Computer Engineering
WHAT IS COMPUTER ENGINEERING?
Computer Engineering uses principles from computer science and electrical engineering to create hardware (physical components) and firmware (software that allows operating systems and applications to optimize hardware), used in a wide variety of products and industries. Computer Engineers research, design, develop, construct, and test computer systems and components such as processors, circuit boards, microchips, memory devices, networks and routers.
WHAT DOES A COMPUTER ENGINEER DO?
Computer Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Designing devices used in manufactured products that incorporate processors and other computer components (cars, home appliances, medical devices)
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Working closely with developers to ensure computer hardware works together with software
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Optimizing hardware for different applications with an understanding of how software interacts with the hardware (smart phones, electric vehicles, other related hardware/devices)
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Increasing the reliability and security of computers
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Supervising manufacturing and installation of computer or computer related equipment and components
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Building controllers for robots to move, recognize objects, and draw conclusions of surroundings
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Designing software that interacts with hardware for integration and optimization
TOP INDUSTRIES
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Automotive
Defense
Internet and Software
Manufacturing
Retail
Electronic & Computer Hardware
Insurance
Number of CpE graduates placed per industry from 2018-2020.
COMMON JOB TITLES
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Software Engineer
Software Developer
Application Engineer
Computer Engineer
Test Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Number of CpE graduates placed for each of the top job titles from 2007-2020. Descriptions via The Center
TOP EMPLOYERS
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General Motors
Bosch
SRC, Inc.
Target
Texas Instruments
U.S. Department of Defense
Microsoft
Amazon
GE
DESTINATION DATA
Learn about the specific data associated with Computer Engineering graduates so that you can better understand the average compensation and placement rates within the major. (Represents 2023 data.)
100%
Placement Rate
(Employment/Education)
$80,112
Average Starting
Salary
$24.87/hr
Intern Average
Hourly Wage
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Connect with other engineering students by joining a student organization! Some of the organizations related to the CpE major include:
Association for Computing Machinery
FIRST Alumni and Mentoring Network
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
iOS Club
STARX
VEX Robotics
Women in Computing
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