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Bachelor's-4% vs national median228 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at University of Houston

Ranked 48th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,359
middle 50%: $52,165 – $90,690
Median · 5 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $82,528 – $128,652
Median · 10 years out
$147,582
middle 50%: $123,348 – $185,130

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 University of Houston's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $74,359 one year after graduating, rising to $147,582 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 48th 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 yrs
≈ $4,392 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
City College of New York - CUNY
$104,625 · 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
University of Arizona (The)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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