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Computer Engineering Master's Degree

Computer Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 368 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Computer Engineering.

Education Levels of Computer Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 19,986 degrees were awarded toComputer Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 181
Associate’s Degree 218
Bachelor’s Degree 12,158
Master’s Degree (this page) 7,008
Doctor’s Degree 413

Earnings of Computer Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Computer Engineering of $94,356 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,085
4 years $94,356
5 years $109,878

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Computer Engineering students with their master’s degree.

There are 426 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Computer Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Engineering students seeking a master's degree is Northeastern University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,233 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Jose State University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 635 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 511 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 510 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 508 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 417 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 409 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 392 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 388 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 325 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 316 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 291 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 256 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Engineering, General 13,508
Computer Software Engineering 5,994
Computer Engineering, Other 404
Computer Hardware Engineering 80

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914
Engineering, General 13,411

References

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