Computer Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania
Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Bucknell UniversityLewisburg · Debt not reported$156,8852Villanova UniversityVillanova · $26,000 federal debt$119,1373Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $28,166 federal debt$117,5374Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · $24,625 federal debt$116,2145Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $26,708 federal debt$112,2696Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $26,708 federal debt$112,2697Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia · $26,708 federal debt$112,2698Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown · $26,708 federal debt$112,2699Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie · $26,708 federal debt$112,26910University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $26,837 federal debt$110,417
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA
What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania
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
- $164,690
- Middle 50% wage range
- $133,960–$187,270
- State employment
- 9,640
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 14,900
25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $82,070
- Middle 50% wage range
- $41,620–$119,090
- State employment
- 2,990
- Projected growth
- +7.8%
- Annual openings
- 3,900
15-1241Computer Network Architects
- State median wage
- $131,840
- Middle 50% wage range
- $102,230–$165,880
- State employment
- 6,080
- Projected growth
- +7.7%
- Annual openings
- 9,600
15-1252Software Developers
- State median wage
- $126,550
- Middle 50% wage range
- $98,590–$158,390
- State employment
- 55,920
- Projected growth
- +10.2%
- Annual openings
- 95,300
15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- State median wage
- $93,030
- Middle 50% wage range
- $69,720–$113,190
- State employment
- 4,530
- Projected growth
- +5.7%
- Annual openings
- 10,700
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg | $156,885 | Not available |
| 2 | Villanova University | Villanova | $119,137 | $26,000 |
| 3 | Drexel University | Philadelphia | $117,537 | $28,166 |
| 4 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem | $116,214 | $24,625 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | University Park | $112,269 | $26,708 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park | $112,269 | $26,708 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | Media | $112,269 | $26,708 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | Middletown | $112,269 | $26,708 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Erie | $112,269 | $26,708 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | $110,417 | $26,837 |
| 11 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Johnstown | $110,417 | $26,837 |
| 12 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg | $90,384 | $27,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Computer Engineering in Pennsylvania
What do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $112,269 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $26,708 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Bucknell University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.