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Bachelor's-12% vs national median102 grads tracked

Construction Engineering at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 11th of 12 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,970
middle 50%: $44,129 – $78,045
Median · 5 years out
$88,374
middle 50%: $65,194 – $104,709
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $82,929 – $138,058

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

Graduates of Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Construction Engineering earn a median $63,970 one year after graduating, rising to $110,004 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $100,222 for this field, ranking 11th of 12 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?

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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,174 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$100,972 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$98,538 · 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
Bowling Green State University
$85,580 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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