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Bachelor's-11% vs national median245 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 67th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,997
middle 50%: $58,568 – $86,630
Median · 5 years out
$97,541
middle 50%: $81,789 – $117,361
Median · 10 years out
$132,161
middle 50%: $106,554 – $170,303

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $71,997 one year after graduating, rising to $132,161 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 67th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$96,371 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$96,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,401 · 5 yrs out

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