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Bachelor's-2% vs national median168 grads tracked

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 10th of 28 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,179
middle 50%: $52,636 – $82,300
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $72,585 – $116,743
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University's bachelor's program in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician earn a median $68,179 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $94,250 for this field, ranking 10th of 28 reporting programs.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,874 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$101,802 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$95,712 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$94,250 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$91,200 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$88,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$88,019 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$84,451 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out

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