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Computer Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 computer engineering graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 230
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 230
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$84,682
2 years	$90,146
3 years	$101,904
4 years	$135,287
5 years	$139,318

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $135,287, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at $16,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 17% women (13) and 83% men (62).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 56 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 14% were women (8) and 86% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	18
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 10 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 9 doctoral computer engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below 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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Computer Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	75

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus 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.