Bachelor's-2% vs national median195 grads tracked
Construction Engineering at University of Alabama
Ranked 7th of 12 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,924
middle 50%: $59,754 – $85,195
Median · 5 years out
$98,538
middle 50%: $81,798 – $118,683
Median · 10 years out
$125,687
middle 50%: $102,156 – $162,713
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction Engineering graduates at the University of Alabama earn $75k in their first year. Ten-year median salaries reach $126k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,443 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$106,441 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$104,622 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$103,656 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,972 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$96,924 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$88,381 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$85,580 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
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