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Computer engineering at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 119 computer engineering majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 57th of 269 schools we score for computer engineering, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $117,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#57 of 269 for computer engineering →
Graduates a year1191% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$117,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate37%whole school

Around San Diego State University

Chapultepec Hall dorm at San Diego State University.
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College West, San Diego, CA, USA
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Building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Communication building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Where computer engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering and Interdiciplinary Sciences, Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 28 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the computer engineering ranking

  1. University of Miami 74
  2. University of Central Florida 74
  3. University of Alabama in Huntsville 73
  4. University of Maryland Baltimore County 73
  5. George Washington University 72
  6. Villanova University 72
  7. Case Western Reserve University 72
  8. The University of Alabama 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego State University with every school we score in computer engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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