Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$72,580

Median Earnings

$92,567

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $86,839Median: $92,56775th: $96,378

Best Schools for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$109,139	$6,541	$14,738	A
2	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$107,880	$14,967	$22,750	B+
3	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA · Public	89	$105,812	$11,531	$16,067	A
4	California State University-Long Beach CA · Public	86	$103,125	$10,440	$17,866	A
5	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$101,540	$21,315	$20,500	B+
6	San Diego State University CA · Public	84	$100,564	$15,364	N/A	-
7	Texas State University TX · Public	63	$100,352	$16,805	$22,718	B+
8	Florida International University FL · Public	81	$99,471	$9,288	$22,000	B+
9	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University FL · Public	28	$98,272	$13,739	$31,000	B
10	University of Houston TX · Public	80	$97,201	$14,276	$22,629	B+
11	CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public	64	$96,378	$5,127	$10,900	A
12	Georgia Southern University GA · Public	52	$95,844	$15,267	$26,000	B
13	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville IL · Public	67	$95,430	$14,889	N/A	-
14	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$95,387	$19,680	$25,363	B+
15	California State University-Fresno CA · Public	81	$95,072	$7,000	$12,985	A
16	North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND · Public	80	$95,019	$15,543	$27,000	B
17	Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public	69	$94,921	$21,279	$25,000	B+
18	University of North Florida FL · Public	78	$94,692	$10,154	$22,364	B+
19	Sam Houston State University TX · Public	58	$93,904	$16,404	$25,000	B+
20	South Dakota State University SD · Public	61	$93,195	$19,841	$25,000	B+
21	University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC · Public	68	$92,567	$15,435	$27,000	B
22	University of North Texas TX · Public	67	$92,524	$15,649	$27,000	B
23	Kansas State University KS · Public	69	$91,809	$19,406	$27,000	B
24	Farmingdale State College NY · Public	83	$89,913	$10,867	$17,500	B+
25	California State University-Northridge CA · Public	80	$89,804	$7,021	N/A	-
26	Temple University PA · Public	64	$89,674	$28,198	$28,250	B
27	University of Maine ME · Public	43	$89,454	$17,510	$27,000	B
28	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OK · Public	70	$89,342	$17,447	$24,525	B+
29	Montana State University MT · Public	52	$89,002	$22,499	$27,044	B
30	Northern Michigan University MI · Public	40	$88,881	$14,085	N/A	-
31	University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE · Public	68	$88,628	$17,747	$24,964	B+
32	Central Michigan University MI · Public	51	$86,839	$17,597	N/A	-
33	University of Arkansas at Little Rock AR · Public	31	$86,132	$17,248	$20,250	B+
34	University of Akron Main Campus OH · Public	38	$85,391	$13,946	$25,000	B
35	University of Toledo OH · Public	48	$84,736	$17,249	$24,225	B
36	Wayne State University MI · Public	61	$84,695	$12,766	N/A	-
37	Western Kentucky University KY · Public	34	$84,057	$10,990	$29,000	C+
38	Western Carolina University NC · Public	49	$83,954	$13,315	$27,000	B
39	Louisiana Tech University LA · Public	64	$77,558	$11,864	$21,750	B
40	Purdue University Fort Wayne IN · Public	35	$72,564	$13,171	$22,590	B
41	Missouri Western State University MO · Public	29	$65,896	$13,251	N/A	-
42	Prairie View A & M University TX · Public	27	$64,359	$13,570	$31,000	C+

School-by-school analysis: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

Editorial breakdowns of how construction engineering technology/technician graduates fare at the top-earning programs in our dataset.

Texas State University

TX · Public · $100,352 4yr earnings · $22,718 median debt

Construction Engineering Technology is Texas State's standout program by ROI grade. 110 graduates earn $76,646 first-year and $100,352 four-year, with $22,718 median debt producing a 0.30 debt-to-earnings ratio and a B+ grade. Texas's enormous construction industry absorbs graduates at strong wages, and this program is genuinely one of the best financial decisions available at any public university in the country.

Florida International University(Construction Engineering Technology program)

FL · Public · $99,471 4yr earnings · $22,000 median debt

Construction Engineering Technology (70 graduates) earns $73,602 at one year and $99,471 at four - remarkably strong for a technology track. The 0.30 ratio and B+ grade reflect both earnings strength and modest debt. South Florida's construction boom - fueled by population growth, hurricane resilience upgrades, and commercial development - creates extraordinary demand for construction-credentialed graduates. FIU's location is a structural employment advantage for this program.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

FL · Public · $98,272 4yr earnings · $31,000 median debt

Construction engineering technology graduates 14 students per year and posts the highest reported four-year median earnings on campus at $98,272, with $70,804 first-year. Median debt of $31,000 yields a 0.44 debt-to-earnings ratio and a B ROI grade. Florida's construction boom and FAMU's program reputation deliver strong placement. Small cohort, but excellent ROI for a public-school-priced credential.

Exceptional Value

Is Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

If you're weighing Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, the money case is about as strong as it gets. Graduates average $72,580 four years out, well above the typical major, so the degree tends to pay for itself fast. The harder question here isn't whether it's worth it - it's where you study it.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 46 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is California State University-Long Beach, where graduates pull $89,003 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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