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Computer Engineering at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 135 computer engineering graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Central Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Florida’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 230

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Central Florida

Graduates of University of Central Florida’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,357
2 years	$63,749
3 years	$64,587
4 years	$82,542
5 years	$99,037

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida earn a median of $82,542, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida are 13% women (17) and 87% men (118).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 120 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 13% were women (16) and 87% were men (104).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	4
Asian	26
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 10 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 5 doctoral computer engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of Central Florida

The Computer Engineering program at University of Central Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	135

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University of Central Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.