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Construction Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 143 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Construction Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 75.7% of Construction Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,089 degrees were awarded toConstruction 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 (this page) 1,216
Doctor’s Degree 11

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’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)

The data on debt ranges for Construction Engineering majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Construction Engineering. About 73.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 523
Women 188
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Construction Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 91 12.8%
Asian 8 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42 5.9%
Black or African American 10 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.3%
Two or More Races 4 0.6%
Race Unknown 16 2.3%
International Students 538 75.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Construction Engineering Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 75.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Construction Engineering students seeking a master's degree is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. This school awarded 453 master'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.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 421 people received their master'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.

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their master'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.

#4

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master'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.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master'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.

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master'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 comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 127 master's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 124 master'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 is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Chico is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 105 master's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 103 master's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master'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.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 88 master'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.

Seminole State College of Florida is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 79 master's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 78 master's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 69 master'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.

Columbus State Community College is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master'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-Long Beach comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 64 master's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 63 master's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master’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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