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Bachelor's-4% vs national median331 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at City College of New York - CUNY

Ranked 47th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,417
middle 50%: $43,618 – $88,502
Median · 5 years out
$104,625
middle 50%: $72,585 – $135,418
Median · 10 years out
$138,447
middle 50%: $107,455 – $170,896

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 City College of New York - CUNY's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $67,417 one year after graduating, rising to $138,447 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 47th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,706 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Miami University
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$105,148 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$103,894 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$102,841 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City College of New York - CUNY

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$143,967 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$141,882 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,205 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,205 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$102,353 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,601 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,687 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,052 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,939 · 5 yrs out

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