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Bachelor's-1% vs national median2,357 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 37th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,763
middle 50%: $64,731 – $96,836
Median · 5 years out
$107,597
middle 50%: $87,596 – $134,355
Median · 10 years out
$132,157
middle 50%: $105,629 – $169,434

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $79,763 one year after graduating, rising to $132,157 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 37th 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?

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

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,128 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$109,023 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$108,262 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$106,801 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$105,799 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$103,027 · 5 yrs out

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