How much do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from Princeton University earn?

The reported median is $214,274 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 97% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at Princeton University

Princeton, NJ · Private nonprofit

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.

$105,259 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $378,185 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +728% · 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+$1,512,740

$6,000Current college-wide context+$1,488,740

$20,000Annual price+$1,432,740

$40,000Annual price+$1,352,740

$60,000Annual price+$1,272,740

$80,000Annual price+$1,192,740

$100,000Annual price+$1,112,740

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $243,825

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

20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,128

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$214,274

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,128Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$84,040Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE4.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE97.6%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.

Not availableYear 1

$214,274Year 4

$243,825Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$17,856

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$214,274 vs. $109,015

$105,259 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$180,640 median wageNJ estimate · 4,540 jobs · 11-9041$154,970–$221,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,910 median wageNJ estimate · 1,270 jobs · 25-1032$81,820–$162,170 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Architects$162,350 median wageNJ estimate · 5,660 jobs · 15-1241$129,110–$185,710 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$142,880 median wageNJ estimate · 580 jobs · 17-2061$104,420–$188,340 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$135,940 median wageNJ estimate · 51,570 jobs · 15-1252$107,020–$170,130 middle 50% of NJ wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$120,790 median wageNJ estimate · 3,090 jobs · 15-1243$86,600–$167,000 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$119,470 median wageNJ estimate · 6,550 jobs · 15-1253$91,370–$138,690 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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