Bachelor’s Degrees in Construction Engineering
Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 727 people earned their bachelor's degree in construction engineering. This makes it the 194th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in construction engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 727 |
| Master’s Degree | 522 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Basic Certificate | 13 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Construction Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction engineering is $75,998. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $71,967 and the high is $80,163.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction engineering is $40,387. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $45,396 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,969.
The median monthly payment of a construction engineering graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $481.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. About 86.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 626 |
| Women | 101 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of construction engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| White | 465 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Most Popular Construction Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Oregon State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for construction engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Oregon State. Of these students, 12% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Oregon State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,998.
Iowa State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Iowa State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women. Data shows that Iowa State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,998.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from UT Arlington. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington make a median salary of 75,998.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from BGSU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 75,998.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from UC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,998.
The 6th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Virginia Tech construction engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,998.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 30% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus make a median salary of 75,998.
Texas Tech University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Texas Tech. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,998.
University of Delaware comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from UD. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at University of Delaware make a median salary of 75,998.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from ASU - Tempe. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 75,998.
The 11th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from UA. Data shows that UA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,998.
Lamar University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Lamar University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at Lamar University make a median salary of 75,998.
North Carolina State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from NC State. About 13% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. North Carolina State University construction engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,998.
The 14th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - Commerce. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women. Data shows that Texas A&M Commerce graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,998.
The 15th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California Baptist University. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Cal Baptist. Of these students, 14% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. California Baptist University construction engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,998.
National University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from National University. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at National University make a median salary of 75,998.
Kennesaw State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from KSU Georgia. About 12% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at Kennesaw State University make a median salary of 75,998.
The 18th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia Southern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from GaSou. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at Georgia Southern University make a median salary of 75,998.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from North Dakota State University. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 75,998.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from The Citadel. Of these students, 5% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in construction engineering at Citadel Military College of South Carolina make a median salary of 75,998.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 33,840 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15,613 |
| Civil Engineering | 14,335 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,141 |
| Chemical Engineering | 8,935 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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