How much do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from University of Delaware earn?

The reported median is $111,388 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,679.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,373 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $120,970 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +164% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$483,880

$18,000Current college-wide context+$411,880

$20,000Annual price+$403,880

$40,000Annual price+$323,880

$60,000Annual price+$243,880

$80,000Annual price+$163,880

$100,000Annual price+$83,880

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,750 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

44Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

124Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

101Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$111,388$76,580 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,799

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,679

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$111,388

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$283/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,799Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,952Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE70.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE80.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$73,750Year 1

$111,388Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,282

Estimated loan payment$283

44borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$111,388 vs. $109,015

$2,373 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,190 median wageDE estimate · 560 jobs · 11-9041$161,890–$197,590 middle 50% of DE wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$130,730 median wageDE estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1032$103,740–$166,730 middle 50% of DE wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Architects$148,390 median wageDE estimate · 760 jobs · 15-1241$113,060–$170,220 middle 50% of DE wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$147,800 median wageDE estimate · 67,140 jobs · 15-1243$130,120–$159,410 middle 50% of DE wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$135,690 median wageDE estimate · 30 jobs · 17-2061$113,240–$170,160 middle 50% of DE wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$133,020 median wageDE estimate · 3,380 jobs · 15-1252$113,600–$164,640 middle 50% of DE wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106,060 median wageDE estimate · 520 jobs · 15-1253$88,410–$131,770 middle 50% of DE wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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