Bachelor's0% vs national median2,807 grads tracked
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Colorado State University
Ranked 9th of 28 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$71,643
middle 50%: $59,055 – $82,939
Median · 5 years out
$94,250
middle 50%: $75,568 – $115,170
Median · 10 years out
$115,626
middle 50%: $89,880 – $147,481
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
Colorado State University alumni in construction engineering technology earn $72k initially. Median pay reaches $116k after ten years.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,661 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Houston
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
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 Mesa University
$91,987 · 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
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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