University of Louisville Computer Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Computer Engineering graduates of University of Louisville earn a median $97,216 four years after graduating ($72,710 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,306. That is $9,572 below the U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates ($106,788 across 180 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$97,216

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

College Scorecard field of study; 73 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$72,710

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,306

About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,988 /yr

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

Sticker price $32,941. College Scorecard.

University of Louisville Computer Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Louisville graduates$97,216

Fewer than 3 Kentucky colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (180 colleges)$106,788 (−$9,572)

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 University of Louisville'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$15,138$65,8501.0 years
$30–48k$14,601$63,5141.0 years
$48–75k$16,419$71,4231.1 years
$75–110k$20,995$91,3281.4 years
$110k+$25,186$109,5591.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% 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 ($97,216) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $63,700 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 Kentucky colleges

Every Kentucky 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
1University of Kentucky$99,945$21,500$18,85171%
2University of Louisville$97,216$21,306$17,98861%

1 more Kentucky college offers Computer Engineering but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Computer Engineering graduates

Computer hardware engineer

Louisville/Jefferson County area$126,180
Kentucky$116,200
U.S.$161,740

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

Software Developers

Louisville/Jefferson County area$110,270
Kentucky$109,010
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

Louisville/Jefferson County area$149,430
Kentucky$147,680
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 University of Louisville, by income

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

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About University of Louisville

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University of Louisville Computer Engineering questions

How much do University of Louisville Computer Engineering graduates earn?

Computer Engineering graduates of University of Louisville earn a median $97,216 four years after graduating and $72,710 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.

How much debt do University of Louisville Computer Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of University of Louisville is $21,306, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.

Where does University of Louisville rank for Computer Engineering in Kentucky?

Of 2 Kentucky colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, University of Louisville ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Kentucky at $99,945.

What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?

A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $126,180 in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 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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