Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $77,938 track close to the $78,694 national median for Computer Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 18.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 71% task exposure — and the 23% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $24,500 in median debt against $77,938 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #128 out of 174 programs, Kansas State University's financial outcomes for Computer Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.