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Computer Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 392 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$88,455
2 years	$84,100
3 years	$103,246
4 years	$122,137
5 years	$136,097

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $122,137, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 15% women (60) and 85% men (332).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 392 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 15% were women (60) and 85% were men (332).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	3
Asian	151
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	135
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 48% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Computer Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	392

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, 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.