Bachelor's-13% vs national median170 grads tracked
Computer Engineering at Christopher Newport University
Ranked 79th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,627 – $79,974
Median · 5 years out
$94,676
middle 50%: $73,565 – $120,347
Median · 10 years out
$116,855
middle 50%: $92,887 – $146,767
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 see first-year median salaries of $69k. Earnings climb to $117k 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,778 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$94,812 · 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
Liberty University
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$93,137 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Christopher Newport University
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,208 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$83,958 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,285 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,552 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
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