Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 1512 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
45 institutions report graduate earnings for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $71,514 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.31× and 91% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 4 of the 47 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $125,531 n=73 | 99% 5yr | $23,582 | 0.19× | Above +230% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Brigham Young University-IdahoID · Bachelor's | $113,755 n=70 | 98% 1yr | $16,125 | 0.14× | Above +220% | – |
| 3 | University of Houston-DowntownTX · Bachelor's | $112,244 n=27 | – | $22,750 | 0.20× | Above +214% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Oregon Institute of TechnologyOR · Bachelor's | $112,169 n=58 | 90% 5yr | $25,833 | 0.23× | Above +205% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Excelsior UniversityNY · Associate | $99,753 n=20 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +162% | – |
| 6 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $95,526 n=18 | 96% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.27× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $95,491 n=29 | 79% 1yr | $30,750 | 0.32× | Above +151% | – |
| 8 | Virginia State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $89,702 n=16 | 100% 5yr | $27,581 | 0.31× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Fresno Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $88,542 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +130% | – |
| 10 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Bachelor's | $85,115 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +126% | – |
| 11 | Farmingdale State CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $81,036 n=48 | 87% 1yr | $20,026 | 0.25× | Above +113% | – |
| 12 | DeVry College of New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | DeVry University-ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | DeVry University-CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | DeVry University-FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | DeVry University-IllinoisIL · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | DeVry University-OhioOH · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | DeVry University-TexasTX · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | DeVry University-VirginiaVA · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $78,396 n=97 | 85% 5yr | $20,281 | 0.26× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | ECPI UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $76,900 n=110 | 90% | $33,106 | 0.43× | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $76,243 n=28 | 91% 5yr | $26,406 | 0.35× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $71,514 n=33 | 86% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.36× | Above +91% | – |
| 25 | Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $71,243 n=26 | 78% 1yr | $23,750 | 0.33× | Above +69% | – |
| 26 | SUNY Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $68,548 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +80% | – |
| 27 | California Institute of Arts & TechnologyCA · Associate | $66,048 n=38 | 74% 1yr | $20,000 | 0.30× | Above +72% | – |
| 28 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $65,285 n=106 | 95% | $11,320 | 0.17× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Anoka Technical CollegeMN · Associate | $63,639 n=43 | 85% 5yr | $18,500 | 0.29× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Western Technical CollegeWI · Associate | $63,116 n=18 | 84% 5yr | – | – | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | ECPI UniversityVA · Associate | $62,762 n=200 | 56% | $24,391 | 0.39× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Ranken Technical CollegeMO · Associate | $59,319 n=126 | 87% | $12,000 | 0.20× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Full Sail UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $59,181 n=28 | 74% 1yr | $22,000 | 0.37× | Above +75% | – |
| 34 | Ranken Technical CollegeMO · UG cert | $57,498 n=16 | 79% 5yr | $11,800 | 0.20× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | Cuyahoga Community College DistrictOH · Associate | $56,387 n=36 | 61% 5yr | $7,517 | 0.13× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeNY · Associate | $56,207 n=27 | 82% 5yr | – | – | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · Associate | $54,003 n=24 | 91% 5yr | – | – | Above +28% | – |
| 38 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonPR · Bachelor's | $53,013 n=21 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +222% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Lorain County Community CollegeOH · Associate | $50,844 n=21 | – | $14,814 | 0.29× | Above +38% | – |
| 40 | Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyMA · Associate | $50,206 n=26 | – | $12,000 | 0.24× | Above +15% | – |
| 41 | Stark State CollegeOH · Associate | $44,203 n=40 | 71% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.27× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Marion Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $41,383 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +23% | – |
| 43 | Arkansas State University-BeebeAR · Associate | $39,421 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +16% | – |
| 44 | UEI College-Huntington ParkCA · UG cert | $35,691 n=37 | – | – | – | Below -7% | – |
| 45 | South Texas CollegeTX · UG cert | $32,971 n=18 | – | – | – | Below -8% | – |
| 46 | Withlacoochee Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $32,374 n=24 | – | – | – | Below -4% | – |
| 47 | Commonwealth Technical InstitutePA · Associate | $26,472 n=22 | – | – | – | Below -30% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,269 | 8 |
| Texas | $78,949 | 4 |
| Virginia | $78,201 | 4 |
| California | $72,775 | 4 |
| Ohio | $53,616 | 4 |
| Florida | $50,282 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($125,531), Brigham Young University-Idaho ($113,755), University of Houston-Downtown ($112,244). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 4 of the 47 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.