College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.09 · UNITID 243780

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the Computer Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $121,462 median earnings four years after completion and $23,000 median federal debt among 75 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$121,462Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates75Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $121,462, five-year median earnings were $118,081, and median federal debt was $23,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$121,462

Median earnings five years after completion$118,081

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 Purdue University-Main Campus’s Computer Engineering program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 57th percentile and debt was lower than about 51% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile57th

Higher earnings than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position51%

Lower median debt than about 51% 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 Purdue University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Purdue University-Main Campus 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.

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Computer Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $121,462 four-year median earnings, $23,000 median federal debt, 75 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $121,462 four years after completion and $118,081 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 $23,000 across a reported debt cohort of 90 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.