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Computer Engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $88,904/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (71% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (167,700 openings/yr)

ROI 14.0x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #57 of 174 Computer Engineering programs Top 50%

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	$1,143K	$1,071K	$799K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.0x	14.0x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	6.9x	5.1x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	74%	43%
DegreeOutlook Score	84	83	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$76,448

Out-of-state: $155,528 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$93,044

-22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

2.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$119,682

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $88,904 at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus come in 13% above the national median of $78,694 for Computer Engineering programs.

The 14.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI exposure is significant at 71% of job tasks, producing a 30% spread between best and worst-case decade earnings. The field isn't immune to disruption.

With first-year pay of $88,904 far exceeding the $21,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #57 out of 174 programs, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Computer Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $88,904 to $119,682 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 11,230 students in Durham, NH.

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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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Computer Engineering program score?

A score of 83/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Computer Engineering graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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 →