Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,537 | $33,651 to $53,469 | 6 | 50% |
| Associate's Degree | $56,387 | $50,525 to $62,939 | 15 | 93% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $78,396 | $66,916 to $92,596 | 23 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 123,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $135,980 | +10.2% | 95,300 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $104,300 | +5.7% | 10,700 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $78,190 | +2.4% | 8,100 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $78,350 | +2.8% | 5,400 |
| Computer Programmers | $100,390 | -7.3% | 4,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a computer engineering technologies/technicians program, of 188 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Full Sail University
- California Institute of Arts & Technology
- Cuyahoga Community College District
- Montgomery College
- Ranken Technical College
- ECPI University
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
- Lorain County Community College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.