Program Analysis
At $89,327 per year, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn slightly above the $78,694 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Computer Engineering programs nationally.
The 31% gap between optimistic and pessimistic AI scenarios is notable. With 71% of typical tasks exposed to automation, AI adoption could meaningfully shift career outcomes for Computer Engineering graduates.
The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #42 of 174 nationally, this is a top-5% Computer Engineering program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $89,327 to $123,984 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.