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Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · 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.

$1,402 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$118,543 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+159% · 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.

What stays fixed$110,417 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$78,075 → $103,404
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
106Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$49,158Awarding-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$18,202

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

02 · BORROWING$26,837

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$110,417

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$285/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,202Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,349Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$78,075Year 1
$110,417Year 4
$103,404Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$9,201
Estimated loan payment$285
106borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$110,417 vs. $109,015

$1,402 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$164,690 median wagePA estimate · 9,640 jobs · 11-9041$133,960–$187,270 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$82,070 median wagePA estimate · 2,990 jobs · 25-1032$41,620–$119,090 middle 50% of PA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$161,740 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,610 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,840 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,840 median wagePA estimate · 6,080 jobs · 15-1241$102,230–$165,880 middle 50% of PA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$126,550 median wagePA estimate · 55,920 jobs · 15-1252$98,590–$158,390 middle 50% of PA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,030 median wagePA estimate · 4,530 jobs · 15-1253$69,720–$113,190 middle 50% of PA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Villanova, PA

Villanova University

$8,720 higher earnings · $837 less debt

Earnings
$119,137
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$43,756
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$5,797 higher earnings · $2,212 less debt

Earnings
$116,214
Debt
$24,625
Annual net price
$36,931
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Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

$1,852 higher earnings · $129 less debt

Earnings
$112,269
Debt
$26,708
Annual net price
$24,558
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Middletown, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

$1,852 higher earnings · $129 less debt

Earnings
$112,269
Debt
$26,708
Annual net price
$23,330
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DATA QUALITY

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51 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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