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Bachelor's-8% vs national median423 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Ranked 58th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,715
middle 50%: $65,958 – $87,614
Median · 5 years out
$100,606
middle 50%: $82,929 – $120,115
Median · 10 years out
$129,686
middle 50%: $106,266 – $155,527

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama in Huntsville's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $75,715 one year after graduating, rising to $129,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 58th of 96 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,381 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$102,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$99,913 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$99,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$99,134 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$98,926 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,368 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,721 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,478 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,946 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,274 · 5 yrs out

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