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Computer Engineering at South Texas College

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at South Texas College. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 computer engineering degrees were granted at South Texas College.

Online & Distance Learning at South Texas College

Distance learning is available at South Texas College. Among 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from South Texas College

Those who finish South Texas College’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Engineering at South Texas College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$21,964
3 years	$32,566
4 years	$35,393
5 years	$40,642

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from South Texas College earn a median of $35,393, compared with $33,336 for all South Texas College graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Engineering earnings compared with all majors at South Texas College

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at South Texas College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at South Texas College are 7% women (5) and 93% men (67).

Computer Engineering Associate’s Program at South Texas College

Among the 16 associate’s computer engineering graduates at South Texas College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (16).

South Texas College gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	16

Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at South Texas College

Minority students account for 100% of Computer Engineering associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College, higher than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at South Texas College

This Computer Engineering program at South Texas College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer Engineering Technology	19
Computer Systems Technology	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at South Texas College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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