Computer Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
74 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
75
Optimistic
74
Base Case
67
Pessimistic
Earnings $80,685/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (71% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (167,700 openings/yr)
ROI 30.1x earnings multiple (10.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #106 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 $854K $814K $651K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 31.6x 30.1x 24.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 10.5x 10.0x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 74% 43%
DegreeOutlook Score 75 74 67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$26,992
Out-of-state: $81,632 (10.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,920
-63% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,020
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $80,685/yr, Computer Engineering graduates from North Carolina A & T State University land near the $78,694 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 30.1x 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 24% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $28,020 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #106 out of 174 programs, North Carolina A & T State University's financial outcomes for Computer Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About North Carolina A & T State University

North Carolina A & T State University accepts 46% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 11,925 students in Greensboro, NC. 51% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 North Carolina A & T State University's Computer Engineering program score?
A score of 74/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but North Carolina A & T State University 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 →