Computer Engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

University of Cincinnati's Computer Engineering graduates start at $83,489—nearly $14,000 above the state median and ranking among Ohio's top three programs alongside Ohio State. At 60th percentile statewide, this places UC firmly in the upper tier of in-state options, which matters considerably given that Ohio families choosing between public universities can achieve similar outcomes at UC as at the flagship while potentially saving on other costs. The program also performs well nationally, landing at the 73rd percentile with earnings just shy of the national 75th percentile mark.

The debt picture reinforces this value. Graduates leave with $21,875 in loans—about $3,700 less than typical Ohio engineering students and below both state and national medians. The 0.26 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly three months of salary, an easily manageable burden for an engineering career. Combined with UC's 88% admission rate, this program offers strong accessibility without sacrificing outcomes.

For Ohio families, this represents a straightforward value proposition: strong engineering outcomes at a reasonable debt load from an accessible public university. The fact that UC matches or exceeds more selective in-state alternatives on earnings while keeping debt below state averages should make this an easy program to justify financially.