by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at North Carolina State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $218 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $26,654 |
| Fees | $2,566 | $2,566 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,602 | $11,602 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,770 | $2,770 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NC State in CE walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is 11% lower than the national average of $25,424.
CE who receive their bachelor’s degree from NC State make an average of $71,883 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $67,013.
Online degrees for the NC State CE bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
About 18.2% of the students who received their BS in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Around 22.7% of CE bachelor’s degree recipients at NC State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 132 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 49 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 73 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 49 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 128 |
| Chemical Engineering | 132 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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