Bachelor's-15% vs national median427 grads tracked
Computer Engineering at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 86th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,273
middle 50%: $46,589 – $81,341
Median · 5 years out
$93,095
middle 50%: $75,158 – $115,159
Median · 10 years out
$111,872
middle 50%: $86,267 – $140,058
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
Computer engineering graduates earn $65k in their first year. Median pay rises to $93k at five years and $112k after ten years.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,007 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$94,812 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$94,671 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$93,137 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$90,528 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$87,052 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,362 · 5 yrs out
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