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Associate-26% vs national median88 grads tracked

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 22nd of 27 associate programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,430
middle 50%: $27,814 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $41,695 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,694 – $87,772

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s associate program in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician earn a median $37,430 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $71,467 for this field, ranking 22nd of 27 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,259 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Technical College
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$51,657 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$48,182 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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