Construction Engineering: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of construction engineering graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 13 colleges. National median: $79,049, rising to $102,312 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1California State University-SacramentoCA$92,511$114,594$18,750
2National UniversityCA$82,479$125,719—
3Oregon State UniversityOR$81,808$105,964$20,875
4Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR$81,808$105,964$20,875
5University of DelawareDE$80,800—$27,000
6Iowa State UniversityIA$79,703$100,676$22,500
7The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX$79,049—$16,750
8Purdue University-Main CampusIN$78,801$101,108$12,000
9Texas Tech UniversityTX$78,500$102,312$27,000
10Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA$78,168$102,699$23,250
11University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH$75,843$92,984$19,500
12Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH$73,107$82,365$21,671
13East Texas A&M UniversityTX$71,188$80,585—

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do construction engineering graduates earn?

The median college reports $79,049 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in construction engineering and $102,312 four years after. The highest is $92,511 at California State University-Sacramento.

How much student debt do construction engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $20,875 at the typical college.