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Bachelor's0% vs national median86 grads tracked

Construction Engineering at Lamar University

Ranked 6th of 12 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,325
middle 50%: $61,827 – $97,992
Median · 5 years out
$100,222
middle 50%: $81,295 – $132,347
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Lamar University's bachelor's program in Construction Engineering earn a median $80,325 one year after graduating, rising to $100,222 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $100,222 for this field, ranking 6th 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
≈ $4,187 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
Purdue University
$103,656 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,972 · 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
Kennesaw State University
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$85,580 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,538 · 5 yrs out

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