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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

7 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 16,932 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $68,762 and had an average of $25,829 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,781 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,075 and $22,042 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #1 spot on the list. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 8 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k list, UNR has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Computer Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSD Computer Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UC Irvine

#4

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Computer Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k list, UC Merced has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Merced are $43,854.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UC Merced

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#1 in overall quality

Santa Clara University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SCU is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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