College of Aeronautics and Engineering
www.kent.edu/cae


About This Program

Want to be the expert who builds, secures and optimizes the systems that power our connected world? Designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Computer Engineering Technology program bridges the gap between hardware and software, giving students hands-on experience with embedded systems, digital design, cybersecurity, networking and advanced computing technologies. Read more...

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Computer hardware engineers

  • 1.6% slower than the average
  • 71,100 number of jobs
  • $119,560 potential earnings

Computer network architects

  • 5.0% faster than the average
  • 160,100 number of jobs
  • $116,780 potential earnings

Computer network support specialists

  • 6.4% faster than the average
  • 195,100 number of jobs
  • $65,450 potential earnings

Computer systems analysts

  • 7.4% faster than the average
  • 632,400 number of jobs
  • $93,730 potential earnings

Network and computer systems administrators

  • 4.3% about as fast as the average
  • 373,900 number of jobs
  • $84,810 potential earnings

Accreditation

The B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.