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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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 SIUE was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUE paid an average of $297 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,559 | $8,559 |
| Fees | $2,936 | $2,936 |
| Books and Supplies | $915 | $915 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,881 | $9,881 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,906 | $2,906 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CE students who received their bachelor’s degree at SIUE took out an average of $26,850 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,424.
The median early career salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SIUE is $67,324 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $67,013.
SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
About 6.3% of the students who received their BS in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Around 25.0% of CE bachelor’s degree recipients at SIUE in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 16 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Electrical Engineering | 38 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 82 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Robotics Engineering | 13 |
*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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