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Construction Engineering in Texas

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Construction Engineering Schools in Texas

196 Construction Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Construction Engineering is the 153rd most popular major out of a total 321 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors in Texas

Construction Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 119
Master’s Degree 76
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a construction engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction engineering majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.6%
  • White: 29.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.7%
  • Other Races: 1.0%
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Jobs for Construction Engineering Grads in Texas

There are 69,220 people in the state and 885,480 people in the nation working in construction engineering jobs.

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Wages for Construction Engineering Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a construction engineering grad in the state is $113,370, compared to a typical salary of $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Texas that offer construction engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $49,852 after graduation. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,509.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,287 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time.

#3

Lamar University

Beaumont
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.72 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,249 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $38,939 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.52 years.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
24,879 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,797 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Construction Engineering Careers in TX

Some of the careers construction engineering majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Civil Engineers 21% $92,300
Cost Estimators 19% $69,330
Engineering Professors 17% $108,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240
Engineers 14% $109,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to construction engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Mechanical Engineering 3,806
Electrical Engineering 2,384
Civil Engineering 1,718
Computer Engineering 1,079
Biomedical Engineering 983
Chemical Engineering 914
Industrial Engineering 874
General Engineering 656

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