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

The reported median is $117,721 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,945.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at Binghamton University

Vestal, NY · 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.

$8,706 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $136,803 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +173% · 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+$547,210

$20,000Annual price+$467,210

$22,000Current college-wide context+$459,210

$40,000Annual price+$387,210

$60,000Annual price+$307,210

$80,000Annual price+$227,210

$100,000Annual price+$147,210

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$86,938 → $114,063

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

39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

39Borrowers 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.

165Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

95Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

95Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$117,721$83,371 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 23 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$21,620

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

02 · BORROWING$23,945

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$117,721

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,620Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,345Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE38.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE81.6%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.

$86,938Year 1

$117,721Year 4

$114,063Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$9,810

Estimated loan payment$254

39borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$117,721 vs. $109,015

$8,706 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$175,710 median wageNY estimate · 8,250 jobs · 11-9041$149,070–$215,140 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,240 median wageNY estimate · 3,240 jobs · 25-1032$80,970–$152,210 middle 50% of NY wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Developers$166,180 median wageNY estimate · 113,510 jobs · 15-1252$127,160–$205,540 middle 50% of NY wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$163,470 median wageNY estimate · 3,020 jobs · 17-2061$130,610–$205,580 middle 50% of NY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$141,350 median wageNY estimate · 3,850 jobs · 15-1243$100,550–$180,280 middle 50% of NY wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$140,390 median wageNY estimate · 9,800 jobs · 15-1241$108,230–$173,220 middle 50% of NY wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$121,240 median wageNY estimate · 10,460 jobs · 15-1253$86,260–$153,680 middle 50% of NY 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

about 33.8%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 27.8%

Wholesale Trade

about 5.3%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 4.4%

Construction

about 3.7%

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.

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

$10,317 higher earnings · $955 less debt · $2,836 lower annual net price

Earnings: $128,038
Debt: $22,990
Annual net price: $18,784

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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

$76,644 higher earnings · $30 lower annual net price

Earnings: $194,365
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $21,590

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New York, NY

New York University

$9,480 higher earnings · $4,945 less debt

Earnings: $127,201
Debt: $19,000
Annual net price: $37,050

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Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

$1,445 less debt · $625 lower annual net price

Earnings: $109,221
Debt: $22,500
Annual net price: $20,995

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DATA QUALITY

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52 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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