U.S. median for this major: $106,788.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% 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 $24,622. College Scorecard.
UHCL 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 UHCL'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 | $7,330 | $33,791 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $12,470 | $57,487 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $19,458 | $89,701 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $21,296 | $98,175 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $21,898 | $100,950 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (26% 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 ($79,710) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $46,194 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $127,042 | $22,816 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $112,666 | $21,000 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 3 | University of North Texas | $109,151 | $23,235 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 4 | University of Houston | $107,283 | $21,582 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $105,871 | $20,833 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 6 | Texas Tech University | $92,615 | $27,000 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $87,983 | $26,947 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 8 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $79,710 | $22,238 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 9 | St. Mary's University | $78,406 | — | $21,145 | 59% |
| 10 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $77,097 | $16,055 | $4,831 | 51% |
6 more Texas 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 UHCL, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UHCL
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,004
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Related majors at UHCL
- Computer and Information Sciences$75,617
- Computer Science$77,073
UHCL Computer Engineering questions
How much do UHCL Computer Engineering graduates earn?
Computer Engineering graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake earn a median $79,710 four years after graduating and $63,751 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.
How much debt do UHCL Computer Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake is $22,238, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.
Is UHCL a good school for Computer Engineering in Texas?
On pay, Computer Engineering graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake earn $79,710 four years out, $19,533 below the median for the same major across 10 Texas colleges ($99,243) and $27,078 below the U.S. median ($106,788). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UHCL rank for Computer Engineering in Texas?
Of 10 Texas colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks 8th. The highest is Texas A&M University-College Station at $127,042.
What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?
A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $137,740 in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 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: “University of Houston-Clear Lake Computer Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/computer-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).