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Bachelor's+4% vs national median1,234 grads tracked

Construction Engineering at Oregon State University

Ranked 3rd of 12 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,425
middle 50%: $69,989 – $88,528
Median · 5 years out
$104,622
middle 50%: $88,324 – $122,320
Median · 10 years out
$134,498
middle 50%: $106,248 – $165,621

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 Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Construction Engineering earn a median $79,425 one year after graduating, rising to $134,498 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $100,222 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,174 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
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
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$96,924 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$95,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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