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Construction Engineering Doctor's Degree

Construction Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 143 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Construction Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about9% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 72.7% of Construction Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 5,089 students earned theirConstruction Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Construction Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 186
Associate’s Degree 774
Bachelor’s Degree 2,893
Master’s Degree 1,216
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 11

Earnings of Construction Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Construction Engineering of $83,841 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,240
4 years $83,841
5 years $94,183

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 54.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 5
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Construction Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Construction Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2 18.2%
Race Unknown 1 9.1%
International Students 8 72.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Construction Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 72.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 168 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Construction Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Arizona State University Campus Immersion tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 453 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 421 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 223 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 161 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 148 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 127 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 124 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Chico is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 88 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Seminole State College of Florida is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 67 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Akron Main Campus is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Construction Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 5,089

Below are some popular majors similar to Construction Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,702
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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