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Best Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, by Earnings
53 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, about 2,753 degrees a year. Across the 36 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $93,214 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | FL | $109,139 | 96 | 24.2% |
| 2 | Arizona State University | AZ | $107,880 | 144 | 89.9% |
| 3 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $105,812 | 42 | 75.2% |
| 4 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $103,125 | 53 | 46.3% |
| 5 | Texas A&M University | TX | $101,540 | 311 | 57.4% |
| 6 | San Diego State University | CA | $100,564 | 16 | 36.2% |
| 7 | Texas State University | TX | $100,352 | 110 | 89.3% |
| 8 | Florida International University | FL | $99,471 | 70 | 54.7% |
| 9 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | FL | $98,272 | 14 | 20.6% |
| 10 | University of Houston | TX | $97,201 | 167 | 73.9% |
| 11 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | $96,378 | 78 | 80.3% |
| 12 | Georgia Southern University | GA | $95,844 | 118 | 87.9% |
| 13 | Michigan State University | MI | $95,387 | 39 | 84.8% |
| 14 | California State University-Fresno | CA | $95,072 | 51 | 95.3% |
| 15 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $95,019 | 43 | 95% |
| 16 | Colorado State University | CO | $94,921 | 165 | 88.5% |
| 17 | University of North Florida | FL | $94,692 | 57 | 53.2% |
| 18 | Sam Houston State University | TX | $93,904 | 70 | 90.3% |
| 19 | University of North Texas | TX | $92,524 | 35 | 72.2% |
| 20 | Kansas State University | KS | $91,809 | 56 | 81.7% |
| 21 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $89,913 | 47 | 63.3% |
| 22 | California State University-Northridge | CA | $89,804 | 23 | 93.5% |
| 23 | Temple University | PA | $89,674 | 25 | 80.4% |
| 24 | University of Maine | ME | $89,454 | 41 | 96.6% |
| 25 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $89,342 | 43 | 75% |
| 26 | Montana State University | MT | $89,002 | 38 | 82.1% |
| 27 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $88,628 | 43 | 87.5% |
| 28 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | AR | $86,132 | 19 | 58.8% |
| 29 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | $85,391 | 37 | 59.7% |
| 30 | University of Toledo | OH | $84,736 | 26 | 92% |
| 31 | Wayne State University | MI | $84,695 | 17 | 81.2% |
| 32 | Western Carolina University | NC | $83,954 | 48 | 81.8% |
| 33 | Louisiana Tech University | LA | $77,558 | 45 | 86.4% |
| 34 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | IN | $72,564 | 20 | 83.9% |
| 35 | Missouri Western State University | MO | $65,896 | 13 | |
| 36 | Prairie View A & M University | TX | $64,359 | 23 | 79.3% |
17 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Construction Engineering Technology/Technician graduates?
University of Florida ($109,139), Arizona State University ($107,880), California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($105,812), California State University-Long Beach ($103,125), Texas A&M University ($101,540) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Construction Engineering Technology/Technician majors make?
The median across 36 colleges is $93,214 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $64,359 to $109,139.
Which colleges have the biggest Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Texas A&M University (311), University of Houston (167), Colorado State University (165), Arizona State University (144), Georgia Southern University (118).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Construction Engineering Technology/Technician". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
