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Bachelor's+6% vs national median183 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Colorado State University

Ranked 16th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,400
middle 50%: $67,095 – $101,735
Median · 5 years out
$115,842
middle 50%: $91,328 – $143,546
Median · 10 years out
$146,249
middle 50%: $101,595 – $184,526

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 Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $83,400 one year after graduating, rising to $146,249 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 16th 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,910 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$117,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$117,966 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$116,942 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$116,368 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$113,420 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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