Computer Engineering at Trevecca Nazarene University

Tennessee's computer engineering programs cluster between $65,000 and $74,000 in first-year earnings, with Trevecca's estimated $69,291 landing in the middle of this range. That's about $10,000 below the national median for this degree, though the estimated debt of $26,146 remains manageable—a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38 suggests graduates could reasonably pay off loans within a few years while working in their field.

The caveat matters here: because Trevecca's program is small enough that federal data gets suppressed, these figures are derived from similar Tennessee programs, not actual graduate outcomes. That means you're betting on whether Trevecca can match what peer programs deliver. The school's 1090 average SAT and broader mission as a private religious institution suggest a different student profile than you'd find at Tennessee Tech or UT-Knoxville, which could affect career outcomes in ways the estimates don't capture.

For a parent evaluating this program, the key question is whether Trevecca's particular strengths—perhaps smaller classes, faith integration, or Nashville's tech scene proximity—justify paying private school tuition when Tennessee's public universities produce computer engineering graduates earning similar or better salaries with comparable debt loads. The estimated numbers suggest it's viable, but you'll want to verify recent graduate employment outcomes directly with the school before committing.