by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ce Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 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.
Our analysis ranked Rochester Institute Of Technology the top school for ce computer engineering graduate earnings in New York. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $122,991 a year early in their careers.
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ce computer engineering schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the ce computer engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $102,083.
Strong graduate earnings at Suny At Binghamton earned it the #3 place for ce computer engineering. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of about $114,063 a year early in their careers.
Stony Brook University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ce computer engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Early-career ce computer engineering graduates from Stony Brook University make a median of around $128,966 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Clarkson University earned it the #5 place for ce computer engineering. Set in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career ce computer engineering graduates from Clarkson University make a median of around $110,682 per year.
New York University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ce computer engineering schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of New York University earn a median of about $108,105 a year early in their careers.
Cuny City College earned the #7 position for ce computer engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of about $111,970 a year early in their careers.
University At Buffalo ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ce computer engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of about $103,601 a year early in their careers.
Syracuse University landed the #9 spot for ce computer engineering salaries this year. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $84,793 a year early in their careers.
Manhattan College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for ce computer engineering. Set in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career ce computer engineering graduates from Manhattan College make a median of around $77,463 per year.
Suny College At Oswego came in at #11 for ce computer engineering graduate earnings this year. Suny College At Oswego is a public school located in the town of Oswego. Ce Computer Engineering graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of about $71,436 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries ce computer engineering graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.