How much do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn?

The reported median is $123,731 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,247.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · 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 notably above similar programs.

$14,716 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 16.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $151,828 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +216% · 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+$607,310

$17,000Current college-wide context+$539,310

$20,000Annual price+$527,310

$40,000Annual price+$447,310

$60,000Annual price+$367,310

$80,000Annual price+$287,310

$100,000Annual price+$207,310

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$83,342 → $106,752

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

132Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

224Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

293Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$25,253Awarding-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.

1,645Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

227Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

873Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

782Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

4.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 66 non-completers

224Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$123,731$88,923 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 135 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$17,339

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

02 · BORROWING$20,247

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$123,731

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$215/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,339Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,305Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE87.7%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.

$83,342Year 1

$123,731Year 4

$106,752Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.1% 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$10,311

Estimated loan payment$215

293borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$123,731 vs. $109,015

$14,716 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$166,870 median wageOH estimate · 9,690 jobs · 11-9041$134,090–$202,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageOH estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1032$78,920–$131,920 middle 50% of OH wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDatabase Architects$132,910 median wageOH estimate · 1,820 jobs · 15-1243$111,190–$157,970 middle 50% of OH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,070 median wageOH estimate · 5,150 jobs · 15-1241$102,630–$162,400 middle 50% of OH wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$118,160 median wageOH estimate · 580 jobs · 17-2061$92,610–$151,690 middle 50% of OH wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$114,090 median wageOH estimate · 44,790 jobs · 15-1252$96,200–$135,490 middle 50% of OH wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,000 median wageOH estimate · 4,400 jobs · 15-1253$78,380–$106,430 middle 50% of OH 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 31.9%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 28.1%

Wholesale Trade

about 6.0%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 5.6%

Construction

about 4.5%

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.

Dayton, OH

Wright State University-Main Campus

$1,924 lower annual net price

Earnings: $97,659
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $15,415

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Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

$3,393 lower annual net price

Earnings: $96,791
Debt: $23,320
Annual net price: $13,946

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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

$90 lower annual net price

Earnings: $93,816
Debt: $26,424
Annual net price: $17,249

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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

$2,575 lower annual net price

Earnings: $88,595
Debt: $25,547
Annual net price: $14,764

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

224 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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