College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.09 · UNITID 110680

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · La Jolla, CA

At University of California-San Diego, the Computer Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $149,139 median earnings four years after completion and $18,497 median federal debt among 116 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$149,139Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$18,497Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates116Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $149,139, five-year median earnings were $154,498, and median federal debt was $18,497 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$149,139

Median earnings five years after completion$154,498

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-San Diego’s Computer Engineering program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 97th percentile and debt was lower than about 92% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile97th

Higher earnings than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position92%

Lower median debt than about 92% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Computer Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 37 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Open the national Computer Engineering field report →

04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-San Diego cost and completion data?

The University of California-San Diego institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, California · Public

Open the institution report →

Answers at a glance

Computer Engineering at University of California-San Diego: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $149,139 four-year median earnings, $18,497 median federal debt, 116 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $149,139 four years after completion and $154,498 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Computer Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $18,497 across a reported debt cohort of 82 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.