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Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, 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 below similar programs.

$14,521 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$78,735 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+107% · 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$94,494 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.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,841 → 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
28Borrowers 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.

34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$94,494$59,686 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$14,889

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

02 · BORROWING$23,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$94,494

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$245/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,889Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,919Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.0%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.

$71,841Year 1
$94,494Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$7,875
Estimated loan payment$245
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$94,494 vs. $109,015

$14,521 below 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.

01

Manufacturing

about 32.8%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 28.0%
03

Utilities

about 7.3%
04

Construction

about 6.7%
05

Public Administration

about 5.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$65,361 higher earnings · $2,625 less debt · $534 lower annual net price

Earnings
$159,855
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$14,355
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$8,197 higher earnings · $1,125 less debt · $3,915 lower annual net price

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

Illinois Institute of Technology

$20,436 higher earnings

Earnings
$114,930
Debt
$26,500
Annual net price
$18,425
View outcomes →
Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

$2,664 higher earnings

Earnings
$97,158
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$36,079
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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