Computer Engineering at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indiana University-Indianapolis offers an interesting middle ground for computer engineering in Indiana, but the small sample size here means these numbers could shift significantly with more data. Starting at $72,000 and climbing to $84,600 within four years shows solid progression, though graduates begin about $7,000 behind the national median and trail Purdue and Rose-Hulman substantially.

The real advantage here is debt management. At $27,000, graduates owe just slightly more than the Indiana median while keeping their debt-to-earnings ratio at a manageable 0.38—meaning they'll owe less than five months of first-year salary. That's notably better than many engineering programs where students can graduate owing 50-70% of their starting income. The 81% admission rate also makes this more accessible than Purdue's competitive engineering school, which matters if your child is a strong but not exceptional student.

The trade-off is straightforward: lower initial earnings but minimal debt, with respectable growth over four years. For an Indiana family weighing cost versus outcome, this program delivers solid engineering education without the debt burden of more prestigious alternatives. Just remember that with fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, these earnings could vary more than typical. If your child gains admission to Purdue's engineering program, the $18,000 earnings premium might justify higher costs—but if not, this represents a practical path into computer engineering with financial breathing room after graduation.