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Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · 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.

$5,787 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
20.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$129,505 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+210% · 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.

What stays fixed$114,802 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$78,941 → $102,516
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
22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers 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.

154Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
106Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$114,802$82,314 above the preliminary benchmark

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$11,297

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

02 · BORROWING$23,346

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$114,802

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,297Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,720Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE24.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.6%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.

$78,941Year 1
$114,802Year 4
$102,516Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$9,567
Estimated loan payment$248
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$114,802 vs. $109,015

$5,787 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$170,740 median wageFL estimate · 8,710 jobs · 11-9041$138,760–$208,370 middle 50% of FL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$97,340 median wageFL estimate · 40,270 jobs · 25-1032$67,760–$156,220 middle 50% of FL wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDatabase Architects$138,320 median wageFL estimate · 1,810 jobs · 15-1243$103,080–$168,500 middle 50% of FL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$134,160 median wageFL estimate · 3,290 jobs · 17-2061$101,680–$167,690 middle 50% of FL wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$132,800 median wageFL estimate · 9,370 jobs · 15-1241$103,920–$166,910 middle 50% of FL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$130,980 median wageFL estimate · 87,890 jobs · 15-1252$101,970–$164,800 middle 50% of FL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,210 median wageFL estimate · 10,320 jobs · 15-1253$76,760–$125,280 middle 50% of FL wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$13,338 higher earnings · $784 less debt · $4,756 lower annual net price

Earnings
$128,140
Debt
$22,562
Annual net price
$6,541
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$346 less debt · $886 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,680
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$10,411
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$4,398 less debt · $2,009 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,224
Debt
$18,948
Annual net price
$9,288
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$1,485 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,054
Debt
$27,250
Annual net price
$9,812
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

22 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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