Computer Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$104,627Median year-4 earnings

$26,125Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · $20,500 federal debt$142,071 2Kettering UniversityFlint · $29,984 federal debt$120,531 3University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn · $25,327 federal debt$111,740 4Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · $24,999 federal debt$104,627 5Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · $26,676 federal debt$103,253 6Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · $26,125 federal debt$95,843 7Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · $27,000 federal debt$93,557

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $166,930
Middle 50% wage range: $135,210–$188,610
State employment: 14,820
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $117,490–$218,050

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $127,230
Middle 50% wage range: $95,170–$168,020
State employment: 2,120
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $66,580–$225,890

15-1243Database Architects

State median wage: $131,000
Middle 50% wage range: $102,270–$154,270
State employment: 1,390
Projected growth: +9.4%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $79,810–$174,060

15-1252Software Developers

State median wage: $125,570
Middle 50% wage range: $97,300–$140,100
State employment: 43,460
Projected growth: +10.2%
Annual openings: 95,300

10th–90th percentile: $78,930–$166,510

17-2061Computer Hardware Engineers

State median wage: $119,670
Middle 50% wage range: $99,700–$164,110
State employment: 1,420
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $78,240–$176,700

15-1241Computer Network Architects

State median wage: $112,040
Middle 50% wage range: $87,100–$145,040
State employment: 3,210
Projected growth: +7.7%
Annual openings: 9,600

10th–90th percentile: $71,400–$167,960

15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

State median wage: $98,720
Middle 50% wage range: $74,640–$115,500
State employment: 3,480
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $52,460–$135,830

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$142,071	$20,500
2	Kettering University	Flint	$120,531	$29,984
3	University of Michigan-Dearborn	Dearborn	$111,740	$25,327
4	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$104,627	$24,999
5	Grand Valley State University	Allendale	$103,253	$26,676
6	Oakland University	Rochester Hills	$95,843	$26,125
7	Michigan Technological University	Houghton	$93,557	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Computer Engineering in Michigan

What do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $104,627 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,125 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.