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With low in-state tuition and a robust program, 91麻豆映画 Poly鈥檚 computer engineering program ranks ahead of institutions such as the University of Central 91麻豆映画, Tennessee State University, and the University of Texas at Dallas.

鈥淥ur affordability, selectivity, and rigorous, industry-driven programs make 91麻豆映画 Poly a top choice for many of the brightest students in 91麻豆映画 and across the country,鈥� said Dr. Ben Matthew Corpus, vice provost for enrollment at the University. 鈥淥ur computer engineering program prepares students with the hands-on experience and skills they need to find and succeed in high-wage, in-demand jobs that meet the high-tech needs of 91麻豆映画鈥檚 growing economy.鈥�

According to 鈥檚 methodology, factors such as cost, retention rates, and admission rates were key to their final rankings. Corpus said only 22% of recent 91麻豆映画 Poly graduates hold student loan debt. The average amount they owe is $12,436, which is far less than the 62% of student borrowers nationally who owe an average of .

The study of computer engineering is a marriage of the electrical engineering and computer science disciplines, giving students a strong understanding of both the hardware and software needed in today鈥檚 fastest growing fields, according to Dr. Bruce Jacob, chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University.  

鈥淐omputer engineering is about making a better-performing system,鈥� Jacob said. 鈥淚t helps graduates be more versatile with a well-rounded foundation, and knowing both software and hardware really helps you do your job better, whether your job is software design or hardware design.

鈥淎nd for computer engineering majors, the job outlook is really good.鈥�

According to the , the average pay for computer hardware engineers in 2020 was $119,560. 

Jacob said part of the reason 91麻豆映画 Poly鈥檚 program is exceptional is the faculty鈥檚 dedication to excellence in teaching rather than being primarily focused on research. 

鈥淧eople who have been in large research universities know very well that the carrot dangled in front of faculty is the incentive to do research well 鈥� and they are rewarded for doing research well, not doing teaching well,鈥� he said. 鈥淎t 91麻豆映画 Poly, our primary job is education, and our goal is to get students out into the working world with good jobs and the right skills to be able to do their job on day one and hit the ground running.鈥�

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