by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ce Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their ce computer engineering graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where ce computer engineering graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send ce computer engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Northwestern University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying ce computer engineering schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career ce computer engineering graduates from Northwestern University make a median of around $138,897 per year.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ce computer engineering schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Early-career ce computer engineering graduates from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign make a median of around $136,097 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Illinois Institute Of Technology earned it the #3 place for ce computer engineering. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, ce computer engineering degree recipients from Illinois Institute Of Technology typically earn about $103,105 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Illinois At Chicago earned it the #4 place for ce computer engineering. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. Early-career ce computer engineering graduates from University Of Illinois At Chicago make a median of around $80,522 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College Illinois earned it the #5 place for ce computer engineering. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of Rasmussen College Illinois earn a median of about $72,251 a year early in their careers.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #6 position for ce computer engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. Students who complete the ce computer engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,841.
Loyola University Chicago earned the #7 position for ce computer engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the ce computer engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,020.
Devry University Illinois landed the #8 spot for ce computer engineering salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Devry University Illinois is a private for-profit institution. Early-career ce computer engineering graduates from Devry University Illinois make a median of around $61,152 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their ce computer engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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