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Bachelor's+3% vs national median503 grads tracked

Construction Engineering at Purdue University

Ranked 4th of 12 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,913
middle 50%: $66,969 – $90,728
Median · 5 years out
$103,656
middle 50%: $87,596 – $123,961
Median · 10 years out
$127,570
middle 50%: $102,914 – $164,199

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 Purdue University's bachelor's program in Construction Engineering earn a median $75,913 one year after graduating, rising to $127,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $100,222 for this field, ranking 4th 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 yrs
≈ $4,334 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
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

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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