Computer Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
72 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
74
Optimistic
72
Base Case
66
Pessimistic
Earnings $79,244/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (71% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (167,700 openings/yr)
ROI 5.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #118 of 174 Computer Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $960K $907K $705K
Earnings Multiple 5.4x 5.1x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 74% 43%
DegreeOutlook Score 74 72 66

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$177,440
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$141,200
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,625
3.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$100,548
27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $79,244/yr, Computer Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology land near the $78,694 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 5.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 71% task exposure — and the 27% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $24,625 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #118 out of 174 programs, Florida Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Computer Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $79,244 to $100,548 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology accepts 63% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 3,235 students in Melbourne, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Computer hardware engineers $155,020/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Florida Institute of Technology's Computer Engineering program score?
A score of 72/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Florida Institute of Technology trails the majority of Computer Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Computer Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Computer Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 71% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →