How much do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County earn?

The reported median is $113,299 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,988.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% 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 Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · 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.

$4,284 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 17.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $125,748 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +178% · 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+$502,990

$16,000Current college-wide context+$438,990

$20,000Annual price+$422,990

$40,000Annual price+$342,990

$60,000Annual price+$262,990

$80,000Annual price+$182,990

$100,000Annual price+$102,990

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$86,444 → $111,632

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

31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

49Borrowers 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.

348Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

181Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

196Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

37Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$113,299$76,808 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 71 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$16,467

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

02 · BORROWING$19,988

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$113,299

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,467Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,576Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE72.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.0%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.

$86,444Year 1

$113,299Year 4

$111,632Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$9,442

Estimated loan payment$212

49borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$113,299 vs. $109,015

$4,284 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$172,670 median wageMD estimate · 5,240 jobs · 11-9041$139,990–$197,160 middle 50% of MD wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$117,200 median wageMD estimate · 690 jobs · 25-1032$84,490–$140,390 middle 50% of MD wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Architects$159,460 median wageMD estimate · 5,860 jobs · 15-1241$124,700–$176,240 middle 50% of MD wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$152,730 median wageMD estimate · 1,720 jobs · 17-2061$115,860–$184,880 middle 50% of MD wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$138,680 median wageMD estimate · 31,350 jobs · 15-1252$109,120–$178,000 middle 50% of MD wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$132,940 median wageMD estimate · 1,370 jobs · 15-1243$109,030–$174,690 middle 50% of MD wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,100 median wageMD estimate · 5,880 jobs · 15-1253$100,600–$140,880 middle 50% of MD 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 39.9%

Manufacturing

about 28.8%

Construction

about 5.3%

Wholesale Trade

about 4.2%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 4.1%

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.

College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$39,123 higher earnings · $789 lower annual net price

Earnings: $152,422
Debt: $20,695
Annual net price: $15,678

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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$115,406 higher earnings · $5,885 less debt · $3,919 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

$56,271 higher earnings · $3,861 less debt · $2,376 lower annual net price

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

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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$56,271 higher earnings · $3,861 less debt · $4,148 lower annual net price

Earnings: $169,570
Debt: $16,127
Annual net price: $12,319

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DATA QUALITY

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45 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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