COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN · 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.
$1,882 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 25.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $110,333 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +165% · 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+$441,330
$14,000Current college-wide context+$385,330
$20,000Annual price+$361,330
$40,000Annual price+$281,330
$60,000Annual price+$201,330
$80,000Annual price+$121,330
$100,000Annual price+$41,330
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$107,133$70,642 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$13,529
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$107,133
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,529Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,116Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.2% 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$8,928
Estimated loan payment$286
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$107,133 vs. $109,015
$1,882 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$172,130 median wageMN estimate · 4,580 jobs · 11-9041$149,190–$210,070 middle 50% of MN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$108,390 median wageMN estimate · 560 jobs · 25-1032$80,240–$131,160 middle 50% of MN wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$134,300 median wageMN estimate · 770 jobs · 17-2061$106,870–$158,450 middle 50% of MN wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$133,270 median wageMN estimate · 2,040 jobs · 15-1241$104,140–$157,130 middle 50% of MN wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$133,050 median wageMN estimate · 1,240 jobs · 15-1243$110,360–$157,680 middle 50% of MN wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$130,050 median wageMN estimate · 35,890 jobs · 15-1252$101,670–$156,750 middle 50% of MN wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,700 median wageMN estimate · 2,630 jobs · 15-1253$80,610–$128,450 middle 50% of MN 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.
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Wholesale Trade
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Information
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.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$12,648 higher earnings · $4,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $119,781
- Debt
- $23,000
- Annual net price
- $16,778
University of California, Los Angeles
$121,572 higher earnings · $12,897 less debt · $981 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $228,705
- Debt
- $14,103
- Annual net price
- $12,548
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
$62,437 higher earnings · $10,873 less debt · $1,210 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $169,570
- Debt
- $16,127
- Annual net price
- $12,319
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
$62,437 higher earnings · $10,873 less debt · $3,366 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $169,570
- Debt
- $16,127
- Annual net price
- $10,163
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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