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Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,295 grads tracked

Construction Engineering at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 8th of 12 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,632
middle 50%: $62,915 – $84,694
Median · 5 years out
$96,924
middle 50%: $81,089 – $114,777
Median · 10 years out
$121,316
middle 50%: $97,751 – $156,638

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Construction Engineering earn a median $73,632 one year after graduating, rising to $121,316 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $100,222 for this field, ranking 8th 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,526 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Alabama
$98,538 · 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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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