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Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 49 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of Construction Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,567 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
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 898
Master’s Degree 663
Doctor’s Degree 6

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

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering of $90,572 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 $78,190
4 years $90,572
5 years $102,993

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Construction Engineering students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor’s degrees in Construction Engineering. About 82.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 741
Women 157
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Construction Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 594 66.1%
Asian 21 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 185 20.6%
Black or African American 39 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 24 2.7%
Race Unknown 14 1.6%
International Students 16 1.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Construction Engineering Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 56 colleges that offer a bachelor’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 bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. This school awarded 343 bachelor'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.

Kennesaw State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor'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.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor'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.

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

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 56 bachelor'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.

Iowa State University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 43 bachelor'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.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor'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.

Illinois Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 32 bachelor'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

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 31 bachelor'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.

#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor'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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor'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.

#20

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor'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.

Construction Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Engineering 1,567

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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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