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Bachelor's-12% vs national median518 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at West Virginia University

Ranked 71st of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,154
middle 50%: $47,916 – $84,219
Median · 5 years out
$96,371
middle 50%: $78,230 – $114,119
Median · 10 years out
$115,836
middle 50%: $94,911 – $144,810

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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $69,154 one year after graduating, rising to $115,836 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 71st 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,750 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$97,541 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$96,244 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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