Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs
CIP 1510 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
43 institutions report graduate earnings for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $92,524 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 45 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $109,139 n=74 | 99% 5yr | $14,869 | 0.14× | Above +223% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $107,880 n=34 | 98% 1yr | $20,873 | 0.19× | Above +193% | — |
| 3 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's | $105,812 n=58 | 98% 5yr | $16,500 | 0.16× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $103,125 n=59 | 97% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.17× | Above +168% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $101,540 n=324 | 99% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.19× | Above +184% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Florida International UniversityFL · Master's | $101,174 n=26 | 89% 5yr | $36,455 | 0.36× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $100,564 n=22 | 95% 1yr | $18,931 | 0.19× | Above +162% | — |
| 8 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $100,352 n=131 | 97% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.22× | Above +181% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Florida International UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $99,471 n=56 | 94% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.21× | Above +195% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $98,272 n=22 | 96% 5yr | $31,000 | 0.32× | Above +191% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $97,201 n=171 | 92% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.22× | Above +172% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $96,378 n=57 | 94% 5yr | $26,251 | 0.27× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $95,844 n=118 | 92% 5yr | $24,225 | 0.25× | Above +172% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Bachelor's | $95,430 n=24 | 100% 5yr | $22,750 | 0.24× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $95,387 n=70 | 100% 5yr | $25,250 | 0.27× | Above +172% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's | $95,072 n=26 | 93% 5yr | $13,750 | 0.14× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $95,019 n=72 | 96% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +132% | — |
| 18 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $94,921 n=179 | 100% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.25× | Above +128% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | University of North FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $94,692 n=42 | 90% 5yr | $22,479 | 0.24× | Above +180% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $93,904 n=76 | 100% 5yr | $19,855 | 0.21× | Above +163% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $93,195 n=42 | 93% 5yr | $21,185 | 0.23× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's | $92,567 n=51 | 91% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.29× | Above +170% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's | $92,524 n=46 | 86% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.28× | Above +159% | — |
| 24 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $91,809 n=98 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Farmingdale State CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $89,913 n=49 | 89% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.17× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's | $89,804 n=19 | 96% 5yr | $19,750 | 0.22× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $89,674 n=24 | 90% 1yr | $26,125 | 0.29× | Above +138% | — |
| 28 | University of MaineME · Bachelor's | $89,454 n=60 | 100% 5yr | $26,411 | 0.29× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's | $89,342 n=55 | 94% 5yr | $24,525 | 0.28× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's | $89,002 n=49 | 89% 5yr | $25,185 | 0.28× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Northern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $88,881 n=26 | 100% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.24× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $88,628 n=67 | 98% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.25× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $86,839 n=20 | — | $31,000 | 0.36× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | University of Arkansas at Little RockAR · Bachelor's | $86,132 n=20 | 80% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.24× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,391 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.29× | Above +132% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's | $84,736 n=37 | 94% 5yr | $24,225 | 0.29× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $84,695 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +142% | — |
| 38 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $84,057 n=39 | 96% 5yr | $26,502 | 0.32× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Western Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $83,954 n=50 | 93% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.31× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Associate | $83,536 n=57 | 97% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.16× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Associate | $82,170 n=33 | 100% 1yr | $24,854 | 0.30× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Louisiana Tech UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $77,558 n=60 | 84% 1yr | $21,500 | 0.28× | Above +123% | — |
| 43 | Purdue University Fort WayneIN · Bachelor's | $72,564 n=25 | 100% 5yr | $21,784 | 0.30× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Missouri Western State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $65,896 n=19 | 77% 1yr | — | — | Above +84% | — |
| 45 | Prairie View A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $64,359 n=27 | 85% 5yr | $31,000 | 0.48× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $100,564 | 5 |
| Florida | $99,471 | 5 |
| Texas | $95,552 | 6 |
| Michigan | $86,839 | 5 |
| Ohio | $84,736 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs in this dataset are University of Florida ($109,139), Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($107,880), California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($105,812). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 45 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.