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 Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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 FAU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FAU in CE walked away with an average of $22,125 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $25,424.
CE who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU make an average of $63,501 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $67,013.
FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 29.2% of the CE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.5% of the CE bachelor’s degrees at FAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 48 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 49 |
| Environmental Engineering | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 93 |
| Ocean Engineering | 24 |
*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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