Computer Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln's computer engineering graduates start at $82,398—beating the national median by nearly $3,500 and landing solidly above average. With just $20,240 in median debt, that's a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25, meaning graduates earn back every dollar borrowed in about three months. Though sample sizes are small (fewer than 30 graduates tracked), these numbers position the program in the 67th percentile nationally and show strong momentum with 16% earnings growth to $95,354 by year four.

The state comparison is less meaningful here since Nebraska only has two schools offering computer engineering degrees, but UNL matches the state median on both earnings and debt. The real story is affordability: graduates carry about $4,000 less debt than the typical computer engineering grad nationwide, a significant advantage that compounds when you're already earning above-median salaries.

For an accessible state flagship with a 77% admission rate, this program delivers solid engineering outcomes without the crushing debt load. The small sample size means individual experiences may vary more than usual, but the fundamentals—strong starting salary, manageable debt, steady earnings growth—suggest UNL provides a practical path into computer engineering without gambling on admission to more selective programs.