Compare 14 Construction Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $90,133. Top programs: $116,219+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Construction Engineering tells a different story. Across 14 programs, earnings range from $59,417 to $116,219—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation. The nearly $57K spread between the best and lowest programs makes the case for evaluating programs on their own terms.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion leads the rankings, with Construction Engineering graduates earning $116,219—well above the $90,133 field average. Oregon State University ($106K) and Virginia Tech ($103K) both top six figures as well, demonstrating that accessible public universities compete at the highest level. Program choice, not prestige, drives these outcomes.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Arizona State University Campus Immersion graduates borrow $19,500 and face just a 2.9% student payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Even when parent loans are factored in, the family burden holds at 6.8%—still Excellent—meaning loan payments take a minimal bite out of post-grad income at the field's top-earning program.
Highest program earnings: $116,219
Strong outcomes ($116,219) with 90% acceptance rate
2.9% payment burden | Excellent
6.8% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $116,219 | 9 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Excellent | |
| #2 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $105,964 | 75 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good |
| #3 | $102,699 | 65 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Good | |
| #4 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $102,312 | 17 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Good |
| #5 | $101,108 | 34 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Good | |
| #6 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $100,676 | 71 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Good |
| #7 | $94,505 | 15 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Good | |
| #8 | $92,984 | 40 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #9 | $82,365 | 54 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $80,585 | 11 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,265 | Good | |
| #11 | $76,460 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #12 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $73,949 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| #13 | $72,613 | 70 | — | — | — | — | |
| #14 | $59,417 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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