University of South Florida Computer Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Computer Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $109,054 four years after graduating ($83,660 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,250. That is $2,266 above the U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates ($106,788 across 180 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 11 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$109,054

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

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$83,660

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,250

About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,812 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,859. College Scorecard.

Computer Engineering at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Computer Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Florida$128,140$22,562$6,54191%
2Florida State University$114,802$23,346$11,29786%
3University of South Florida$109,054$27,250$9,81277%
4University of Central Florida$106,680$23,000$10,41178%
5Florida Institute of Technology$106,431$25,125$35,63964%
6Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$105,527$26,146$41,27267%
7Florida International University$101,224$18,948$9,28874%
8Florida Gulf Coast University$98,650$25,000$12,56857%
9Florida Polytechnic University$92,109—$11,85355%
10Florida Atlantic University$90,664$26,750$8,75263%
11Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate$51,222$48,442$30,49861%

6 more Florida colleges offer Computer Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Computer Engineering graduates

Computer hardware engineer

Tampa area$125,680
Florida$134,160
U.S.$161,740

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

Software Developers

Tampa area$130,450
Florida$130,980
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

Tampa area$169,310
Florida$170,740
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 South Florida, by income

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

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University of South Florida Computer Engineering questions

How much do University of South Florida Computer Engineering graduates earn?

Computer Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $109,054 four years after graduating and $83,660 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.

How much debt do University of South Florida Computer Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of University of South Florida is $27,250, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.

Where does University of South Florida rank for Computer Engineering in Florida?

Of 11 Florida colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, University of South Florida ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Florida at $128,140.

What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?

A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $125,680 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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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