College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.09 · UNITID 153603

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Ames, IA

At Iowa State University, the Computer Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $105,753 median earnings four years after completion and $24,337 median federal debt among 306 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$105,753Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,337Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates306Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer Engineering graduates at Iowa State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $105,753, five-year median earnings were $111,313, and median federal debt was $24,337 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$105,753

Median earnings five years after completion$111,313

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 Iowa State University’s Computer Engineering program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 30th percentile and debt was lower than about 43% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile30th

Higher earnings than about 30% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position43%

Lower median debt than about 43% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Iowa State University cost and completion data?

The Iowa State University 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.

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Computer Engineering at Iowa State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $105,753 four-year median earnings, $24,337 median federal debt, 306 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $105,753 four years after completion and $111,313 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 $24,337 across a reported debt cohort of 363 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.