by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ce.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ce majors, Iowa State came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in computer engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 328 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in ce from Iowa State. This makes it the #34 most popular school for ce master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in ce in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ce students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $79,182. This is higher than $78,964, which is the national median for all ce bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, ce students borrow a median amount of $34,028 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ce bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,920.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ce program at Iowa State is $344 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.
Of the 295 ce students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Iowa State, about 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in ce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its ce bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
The ce program at Iowa State awarded 46 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in ce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ce majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 406 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 180 |
| Civil Engineering | 166 |
| Industrial Engineering | 160 |
| Chemical Engineering | 145 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.