by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ce.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for ce list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 112 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in computer engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
CE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,029 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $78,964 for all ce bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, ce students borrow a median amount of $35,421 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ce from URI. About 95% were men and 5% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in ce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ce majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 136 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 43 |
| Ocean Engineering | 38 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.