How much do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn?

The reported median is $159,855 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 47% 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · 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 notably above similar programs.

$50,840 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 12.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $242,138 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +384% · 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+$968,550

$14,000Current college-wide context+$912,550

$20,000Annual price+$888,550

$40,000Annual price+$808,550

$60,000Annual price+$728,550

$80,000Annual price+$648,550

$100,000Annual price+$568,550

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$103,123 → $136,097

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

50Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

110Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

195Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$52,671Awarding-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.

451Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

137Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

156Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

246Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

110Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

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

Observed year-4 earnings$159,855$125,047 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 82 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$14,355

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$159,855

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,355Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,642Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE42.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE85.1%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.

$103,123Year 1

$159,855Year 4

$136,097Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.6% 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$13,321

Estimated loan payment$217

195borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$159,855 vs. $109,015

$50,840 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$163,610 median wageIL estimate · 8,900 jobs · 11-9041$133,070–$200,190 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$135,430 median wageIL estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1032$100,610–$176,020 middle 50% of IL wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDatabase Architects$142,500 median wageIL estimate · 1,590 jobs · 15-1243$122,340–$167,870 middle 50% of IL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$133,220 median wageIL estimate · 1,420 jobs · 17-2061$97,930–$165,360 middle 50% of IL wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$132,790 median wageIL estimate · 7,810 jobs · 15-1241$105,410–$166,720 middle 50% of IL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$132,110 median wageIL estimate · 56,310 jobs · 15-1252$101,540–$166,420 middle 50% of IL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,910 median wageIL estimate · 6,530 jobs · 15-1253$83,020–$130,290 middle 50% of IL wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 31.3%

Manufacturing

about 26.7%

Information

about 6.9%

Wholesale Trade

about 6.0%

Construction

about 4.5%

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.

Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$3,381 lower annual net price

Earnings: $102,691
Debt: $22,000
Annual net price: $10,974

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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$1,058 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,056
Debt: $24,500
Annual net price: $13,297

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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$68,850 higher earnings · $6,397 less debt · $1,807 lower annual net price

Earnings: $228,705
Debt: $14,103
Annual net price: $12,548

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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$9,715 higher earnings · $4,373 less debt · $264 lower annual net price

Earnings: $169,570
Debt: $16,127
Annual net price: $14,091

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

110 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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