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#1 #1 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S. Clarkson University Potsdam, NY At Clarkson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, General, and Chemical Engineering. In fact, Clarkson University awards 137 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Median Starting Salary $69,497
#2 #2 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S. University of Maine Orono, ME At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,060–1,360 Median Starting Salary $69,883
#3 #3 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 216 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $72,053
#4 #4 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 524 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $64,808
#5 #5 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 309 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Median Starting Salary $70,114
#6 #6 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,290 Median Starting Salary $67,078
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About Construction Engineering

Construction Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply scientific, mathematical, and management principles to the planning, design, and building of facilities and structures. Includes instruction in civil engineering, structural principles, site analysis, computer-assisted design, geology, evaluation and testing, materials, contracting, project management, graphic communications, and applicable laws and regulations.

For all the 1,270 degrees granted in Construction Engineering per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 18 students earning degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level across the US, 67% percent identify as men and 33% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the US study Construction Engineering, Maine has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering is $59,800.

Popularity of Construction Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Construction Engineering, your experience can be applied to different careers. Construction Engineering majors go on to pursue jobs including Civil Engineers and Cost Estimators which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Construction Engineering majors include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Engineers, All Other and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Construction Engineering majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Construction Engineering majors.

#1 Civil Engineers
#2 Cost Estimators
#3 Architectural and Engineering Managers
#4 Engineers, All Other
#5 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

6 (33%)

Male Students

12 (66%)

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#1 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S.

Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY

77%

4

1,210–1,400

$69,497

#2 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S.

University of MaineOrono, ME

97%

7

1,060–1,360

$69,883

#3 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S.

North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND

95%

2

1,010–1,210

$72,053

#4 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S.

New York UniversityNew York, NY

9%

1

1,490–1,560

$64,808

#5 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE

87%

2

1,110–1,320

$70,114

#6 Best College for Construction Engineering in the U.S.

Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX

73%

2

1,110–1,290

$67,078

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

University of Maine
Orono, ME

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

New York University
New York, NY

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX