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Computer Engineering at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $78,075/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (71% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #92 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	$995K	$939K	$723K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.6x	10.9x	8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	5.9x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	74%	43%
DegreeOutlook Score	80	78	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$86,096

Out-of-state: $159,560 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,296

-40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,489

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$103,404

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Computer Engineering program produces graduates earning $78,075/yr — within striking distance of the $78,694 national average for this field.

The 10.9x 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 27% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $26,489 in median debt clears quickly against $78,075 in annual earnings.

At #92 out of 174 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's financial outcomes for Computer Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $78,075 to $103,404 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 20,189 students in Pittsburgh, PA.

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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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Computer Engineering program score?

A score of 78/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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 →