Computer Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public · Federal field 1409

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$7,791 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 18.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $95,560 / year
10-year scenario: +159% · Strong payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$75,210 → $103,462

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

70Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

104Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,288

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

02 · BORROWING$18,948

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$101,224

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,288Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,462Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE54.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE74.4%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.

$75,210Year 1

$101,224Year 4

$103,462Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$8,435

Estimated loan payment$201

104borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$101,224 vs. $109,015

$7,791 below 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$170,740 median wageFL estimate · 8,710 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$97,340 median wageFL estimate · 40,270 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDatabase Architects$138,320 median wageFL estimate · 1,810 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$134,160 median wageFL estimate · 3,290 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$132,800 median wageFL estimate · 9,370 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$130,980 median wageFL estimate · 87,890 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,210 median wageFL estimate · 10,320 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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