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 University of California - Merced. 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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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 UC Merced was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,570 | $42,324 |
| Fees | $1,530 | $1,530 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,900 | $4,900 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Merced in CE walked away with an average of $20,099 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $25,424.
The median early career salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Merced is $59,788 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $67,013.
Online degrees for the UC Merced 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 UC Merced Online Learning page.
Women made up around 14.2% of the CE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 82.8% of the CE bachelor’s degrees at UC Merced in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 134 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 34 |
| Environmental Engineering | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 146 |
*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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