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Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,092 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas

Ranked 25th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,092
middle 50%: $64,523 – $97,183
Median · 5 years out
$112,543
middle 50%: $89,023 – $139,894
Median · 10 years out
$141,672
middle 50%: $114,573 – $186,752

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 Texas at Dallas's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $81,092 one year after graduating, rising to $141,672 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 25th 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
≈ $4,026 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hartford
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$111,275 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$111,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$110,688 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$110,340 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Dallas

Engineering (Doctorate)
$175,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,459 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$135,567 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,830 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,899 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$114,273 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,406 · 5 yrs out

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