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Computer Engineering at University of Iowa

Computer Engineering at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 computer engineering graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 16
Best Value Iowa #2 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 230
Best Value Nationwide #144 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 16
Best Value Iowa #2 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 230
Best Value Nationwide #144 of 229

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Iowa stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Iowa are 16% women (9) and 84% men (49).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 43 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 19% were women (8) and 81% were men (35).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at University of Iowa

Minority students account for 23% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 13 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at University of Iowa

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 2 doctoral computer engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at University of Iowa

*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 Iowa

The Computer Engineering program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Engineering 58

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. 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

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