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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.09 · UNITID 164988
Boston University

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Boston, MA

At Boston University, the Computer Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $135,394 median earnings four years after completion and $26,866 median federal debt among 84 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$135,394Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,866Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates84Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $135,394, five-year median earnings were $138,076, and median federal debt was $26,866 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$135,394
Median earnings five years after completion$138,076

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 Boston University’s Computer Engineering program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 84th percentile and debt was lower than about 22% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile84th

Higher earnings than about 84% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position22%

Lower median debt than about 22% 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.

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 210 working graduates$159,855 earnings · $20,500 debtUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$149,139 earnings · $18,497 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 155 working graduates$148,950 earnings · $20,556 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$145,422 earnings · $12,804 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 84 working graduates$142,071 earnings · $20,500 debtNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$135,416 earnings · $25,005 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 148 working graduates$132,357 earnings · $19,233 debtGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 125 working graduates$128,497 earnings · $25,399 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$128,140 earnings · $22,562 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$127,042 earnings · $22,816 debtUniversity of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$124,641 earnings · $23,392 debtStevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$124,037 earnings · $26,930 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 249 working graduates$123,731 earnings · $20,247 debtRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 203 working graduates$123,027 earnings · $28,500 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 139 working graduates$122,026 earnings · $26,000 debtPurdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$121,462 earnings · $23,000 debtDrexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 121 working graduates$117,537 earnings · $28,166 debtUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 132 working graduates$115,117 earnings · $20,108 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Boston University cost and completion data?

The Boston 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.

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Computer Engineering at Boston University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $135,394 four-year median earnings, $26,866 median federal debt, 84 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $135,394 four years after completion and $138,076 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 $26,866 across a reported debt cohort of 77 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.