Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 1512 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
24 institutions report graduate earnings for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $79,501 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34× and 93% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 24 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $125,531 n=73 | 98% 5yr | $23,582 | 0.19× | Above +230% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | University of Houston-DowntownTX · Bachelor's | $112,244 n=27 | — | $22,750 | 0.20× | Above +214% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Oregon Institute of TechnologyOR · Bachelor's | $112,169 n=58 | 90% 5yr | $25,833 | 0.23× | Above +205% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Excelsior UniversityNY · Associate | $99,753 n=20 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +162% | — |
| 5 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $95,526 n=18 | 96% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.27× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $95,491 n=29 | 79% 1yr | $30,750 | 0.32× | Above +151% | — |
| 7 | Virginia State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $89,702 n=16 | 100% 5yr | $27,581 | 0.31× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Fresno Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $88,542 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +130% | — |
| 9 | Farmingdale State CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $81,036 n=48 | 87% 1yr | $20,026 | 0.25× | Above +113% | — |
| 10 | DeVry College of New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | DeVry University-ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | DeVry University-FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | DeVry University-OhioOH · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | DeVry University-TexasTX · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | DeVry University-VirginiaVA · Bachelor's | $79,501 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $49,107 | 0.62× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $78,396 n=97 | 85% 5yr | $20,281 | 0.26× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $76,243 n=28 | 91% 5yr | $26,406 | 0.35× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $71,514 n=33 | 86% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.36× | Above +91% | — |
| 20 | Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $71,243 n=26 | 78% 1yr | $23,750 | 0.33× | Above +69% | — |
| 21 | SUNY Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $68,548 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +80% | — |
| 22 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $65,285 n=106 | 95% | $11,320 | 0.17× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Full Sail UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $59,181 n=28 | 74% 1yr | $22,000 | 0.37× | Above +75% | — |
| 24 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonPR · Bachelor's | $53,013 n=21 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +222% | Clears 2/2 |
% > 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 | $81,036 | 7 |
| Texas | $79,501 | 3 |
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), University of Houston-Downtown ($112,244), Oregon Institute of Technology ($112,169). 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, 0 of the 24 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.