Master’s Degrees in Construction Engineering
Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 522 people earned their master's degree in construction engineering. This makes it the 187th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in construction engineering is $73,834. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $73,834 and the high is $73,834.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for construction engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in construction engineering. About 75.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 392 |
| Women | 130 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of construction engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 338 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Construction Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in construction engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for construction engineering students seekinga master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 76 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from UT Arlington. Of these students, 23% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in construction engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington make a median salary of 73,834.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction engineering. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from Stevens. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women. Data shows that Stevens graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,834.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from NYU. Of these students, 23% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in construction engineering at New York University make a median salary of 73,834.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction engineering. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from Illinois Tech. About 42% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Illinois Institute of Technology construction engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,834.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction engineering. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from WUSTL. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that WUSTL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,834.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction engineering. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 29% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNC Charlotte graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,834.
The 7th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lawrence Technological University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from Lawrence Tech. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Lawrence Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,834.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction engineering. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from UNM. Of these students, 25% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,834.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from U-M. Those who complete their master's degree in construction engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 73,834.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction engineering. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from UIC. About 23% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Illinois at Chicago construction engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,834.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from SD Mines. Data shows that SD Mines graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,834.
The 12th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from North Dakota State University. North Dakota State University - Main Campus construction engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,834.
The 13th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Carnegie Mellon University construction engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,834.
The 14th most popular school in the country for construction engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from ASU - Tempe. Those who complete their master's degree in construction engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 73,834.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from UNL. Those who complete their master's degree in construction engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln make a median salary of 73,834.
University of Miami comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction engineering. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from U Miami. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Miami construction engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,834.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction engineering. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in construction engineering from ESF. Those who complete their master's degree in construction engineering at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry make a median salary of 73,834.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
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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