Bachelor’s Degrees in Construction Engineering
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Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 590 bachelor's degrees were awarded to construction engineering majors. 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 | 590 |
| Master’s Degree | 282 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Construction Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction engineering is $71,580. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $68,043 to a high of $74,208.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction engineering is $25,304. 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, $26,123 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,438.
The median monthly payment of a construction engineering graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $428.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. About 86.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 511 |
| Women | 79 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of construction engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 423 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The construction engineering program at Oregon State University awarded 80 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Iowa State. Of these students, 12% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction engineering majors at UT Arlington. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
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 $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from BGSU. About 7% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The construction engineering program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 50 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Virginia Tech. About 19% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction engineering majors at Purdue. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
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. The construction engineering program at Texas Tech University awarded 27 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from UD. Of these students, 21% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction engineering majors at ASU - Tempe. About 6% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from UA. Of these students, 18% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Lamar University. About 6% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,095 per year. The construction engineering program at North Carolina State University awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Texas A&M Commerce. About 8% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $34,918 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction engineering majors at Cal Baptist. Of these students, 10% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction engineering majors at National University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $5,238 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction engineering majors at KSU Georgia. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in construction engineering from GaSou.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,951 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,293 per year. The construction engineering program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,740 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction engineering majors at The Citadel.
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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 | 36,809 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
| Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,194 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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