U.S. median for this major: $106,788.
College Scorecard field of study; 79 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $77,890. College Scorecard.
RHIT Computer Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 RHIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $36,843 | $154,372 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $33,742 | $141,379 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $37,396 | $156,689 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $38,843 | $162,752 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $45,994 | $192,715 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (68% 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 ($109,164) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $73,630 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 Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college we cover that reports Computer Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University | $121,462 | $23,000 | $14,600 | 83% |
| 2 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $109,164 | $24,834 | $42,513 | 78% |
| 3 | Valparaiso University | $96,079 | $27,000 | $18,578 | 70% |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $95,884 | $27,000 | $11,668 | 54% |
| 5 | Trine University | $79,824 | — | $25,355 | 64% |
11 more Indiana colleges offer Computer Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Engineering graduates
Computer hardware engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
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 RHIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About RHIT
- Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 78% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $101,253
- Full cost breakdown · all 20 majors · overview
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- Computer and Information Sciences—
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RHIT Computer Engineering questions
How much do RHIT Computer Engineering graduates earn?
Computer Engineering graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earn a median $109,164 four years after graduating and $92,123 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.
How much debt do RHIT Computer Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $24,834, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.
Is RHIT a good school for Computer Engineering in Indiana?
On pay, Computer Engineering graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earn $109,164 four years out, $13,085 above the median for the same major across 5 Indiana colleges ($96,079) and $2,376 above the U.S. median ($106,788). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RHIT rank for Computer Engineering in Indiana?
Of 5 Indiana colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ranks 2nd. The highest is Purdue University at $121,462.
What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?
A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $98,350 in Indiana 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: “Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Computer Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology/majors/computer-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).