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Computer Hardware Engineer
A description of the the work done by "Computer Hardware Engineer" can be found
in the occupational
outlook handbook. On this page we examine the most common methods
of getting into this job category. We have examined all of the people
in our data set who were "Computer Hardware Engineer" and have identified the
most common major fields of study. Jobs categories vary considerably
in their degree requirements, so we have provided separate rankings for
each degree.
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Bachelors Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$57,350 $55,600 122 42.81 15587.13 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$51,808 $47,000 27 9.47 21029.15 Engineering: Computer/systems
$41,772 $42,653 25 8.77 13916.24 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$50,022 $48,300 21 7.37 15906.41 Computer science
$44,908 $42,658 12 4.21 14980.62 Business administration and management
$51,927 $49,000 11 3.86 23999.79 Engineering: Mechanical
$34,613 $31,600 6 2.11 9991.77 Computer/information sciences, general
$49,334 $54,490 6 2.11 15479.11 Physics
$64,295 $65,509 4 1.40 23312.39 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$60,700 $57,500 4 1.40 7278.05 Engineering: General
$54,333 $48,000 3 1.05 7586.54 Engineering: Industrial production technologies
$44,813 $32,000 3 1.05 10292.28 Political science and government
$45,000 $45,000 2 .70 5000.00 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$34,622 $34,622 2 .70 2236.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$46,000 $46,000 2 .70 16000.00 Mathematics, general
$62,500 $62,500 2 .70 6500.00 OTHER engineering
$46,750 $46,750 2 .70 8750.00 History, other
$49,000 $49,000 2 .70 4000.00 Mathematics: Applied
$54,200 $54,200 2 .70 15800.00 Accounting
$57,700 $57,700 2 .70 7300.00 Engineering: Civil
$37,580 $37,580 2 .70 7420.00 Engineering: Chemical
$55,042 $55,042 2 .70 13858.00 OTHER computer and information sciences
$62,400 $62,400 1 .35 0.00 Chemistry
$65,000 $65,000 1 .35 0.00 Fine arts, all fields
$35,000 $35,000 1 .35 0.00 Business marketing/marketing management
$55,000 $55,000 1 .35 0.00 Computer programming
$31,200 $31,200 1 .35 0.00 Economics
$40,000 $40,000 1 .35 0.00 Psychology: Industrial/Organizational
$68,120 $68,120 1 .35 0.00 Psychology: Experimental
$53,000 $53,000 1 .35 0.00 OTHER physical sciences
$50,000 $50,000 1 .35 0.00 Computer systems analysis
$55,000 $55,000 1 .35 0.00 Geology
$41,500 $41,500 1 .35 0.00 Engineering: Industrial
$16,640 $16,640 1 .35 0.00 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$52,500 $52,500 1 .35 0.00 Data processing technology
$47,500 $47,500 1 .35 0.00 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$39,936 $39,936 1 .35 0.00 Education: Computer teacher education
$17,056 $17,056 1 .35 0.00 Education: Elementary teacher education
$48,500 $48,500 1 .35 0.00 Education: Secondary teacher education
$38,000 $38,000 1 .35 0.00 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$39,000 $39,000 1 .35 0.00 Engineering: Petroleum
$38,000 $38,000 1 .35 0.00 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$15,600 $15,600 1 .35 0.00 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Masters Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$64,036 $60,000 67 43.51 22477.11 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$53,651 $52,200 26 16.88 13729.43 Engineering: Computer/systems
$67,845 $66,750 14 9.09 17691.78 Computer science
$68,146 $66,000 11 7.14 18111.03 Business administration and management
$73,250 $77,500 4 2.60 14131.08 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$54,730 $52,260 4 2.60 20022.95 Physics
$74,835 $41,000 3 1.95 36062.23 Engineering: Chemical
$53,833 $36,000 3 1.95 20470.85 Engineering: Industrial
$70,500 $70,500 2 1.30 1500.00 Engineering: Mechanical
$59,350 $59,350 2 1.30 7350.00 OTHER business management/administrative services
$35,900 $35,900 2 1.30 15100.00 Financial management
$120,000 $120,000 1 .65 0.00 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$90,000 $90,000 1 .65 0.00 OTHER engineering
$63,492 $63,492 1 .65 0.00 Information services and systems
$63,000 $63,000 1 .65 0.00 Engineering: Metallurgical
$62,400 $62,400 1 .65 0.00 Chemistry
$60,000 $60,000 1 .65 0.00 Education: OTHER education
$57,600 $57,600 1 .65 0.00 Computer/information sciences, general
$57,500 $57,500 1 .65 0.00 Business, general
$57,000 $57,000 1 .65 0.00 Mathematics, general
$56,640 $56,640 1 .65 0.00 History, other
$55,000 $55,000 1 .65 0.00 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
$50,128 $50,128 1 .65 0.00 Geography
$45,996 $45,996 1 .65 0.00 OTHER communications
$40,000 $40,000 1 .65 0.00 OTHER computer and information sciences
$33,800 $33,800 1 .65 0.00 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$30,000 $30,000 1 .65 0.00 OTHER engineering-related technologies
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Ph.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$70,390 $67,500 6 42.86 15899.49 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$76,733 $56,700 3 21.43 19976.04 Engineering: Computer/systems
$78,000 $78,000 1 7.14 0.00 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$75,000 $75,000 1 7.14 0.00 Computer/information sciences, general
$70,000 $70,000 1 7.14 0.00 Engineering: Metallurgical
$65,500 $65,500 1 7.14 0.00 OTHER engineering
$54,468 $54,468 1 7.14 0.00 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a JD, LLB, MD, DDS, or Th.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$66,040 $66,040 1 100.00 0.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
Prepared by Prof. Ken Chapman: vcecn00a@csun.edu