Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Computer Engineering graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology earn a median $128,497 four years after graduating ($93,629 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,399. That is $21,709 above the U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates ($106,788 across 180 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$128,497

U.S. median for this major: $106,788.

College Scorecard field of study; 125 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$93,629

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,399

About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,116 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $28,167. College Scorecard.

Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Georgia Institute of Technology graduates$128,497
Georgia median (3 colleges)$103,054 (+$25,443)
U.S. median (180 colleges)$106,788 (+$21,709)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Computer Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Georgia Institute of Technology's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$7,666$33,730under 1 year
$30–48k$7,209$31,720under 1 year
$48–75k$10,818$47,599under 1 year
$75–110k$15,088$66,387under 1 year
$110k+$17,396$76,542under 1 year

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($128,497) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $94,981 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Computer Engineering at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia college we cover that reports Computer Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Georgia Institute of Technology$128,497$25,399$12,11694%
2Kennesaw State University$103,054$27,000$15,04852%
3University of Georgia$99,739$17,528$13,93690%

3 more Georgia colleges offer Computer Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Computer Engineering graduates

Computer hardware engineer

Atlanta area$100,220
Georgia$100,210
U.S.$161,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Software Developers

Atlanta area$132,960
Georgia$131,010
U.S.$135,980

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Atlanta area$162,410
Georgia$161,470
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Georgia Institute of Technology, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Engineering questions

How much do Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Engineering graduates earn?

Computer Engineering graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology earn a median $128,497 four years after graduating and $93,629 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.

How much debt do Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology is $25,399, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.

Is Georgia Institute of Technology a good school for Computer Engineering in Georgia?

On pay, Computer Engineering graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology earn $128,497 four years out, $25,443 above the median for the same major across 3 Georgia colleges ($103,054) and $21,709 above the U.S. median ($106,788). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Georgia Institute of Technology rank for Computer Engineering in Georgia?

Of 3 Georgia colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, Georgia Institute of Technology ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?

A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $100,220 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area and $161,740 nationally. Others include software developers and architectural and engineering managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/majors/computer-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).