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Construction Engineering graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
22 colleges award master's degrees in construction engineering. Graduates of the typical program earned $100,588 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $43,620 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Construction Engineering. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 22 | $100,588 | $43,620 |
| Doctoral | 3 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in construction engineering
Highest first-year earnings
Doctoral programs in construction engineering
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do construction engineering graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $100,588 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do construction engineering graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $43,620 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Construction Engineering major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.