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Bachelor's-26% vs national median120 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Virginia State University

Ranked 95th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,878
middle 50%: $28,309 – $76,903
Median · 5 years out
$80,918
middle 50%: $49,855 – $109,303
Median · 10 years out
$76,770
middle 50%: $52,989 – $111,872

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 Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $48,878 one year after graduating, rising to $76,770 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 95th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,356 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Fort Wayne
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$87,052 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$74,872 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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