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Certificate (under 1 year)-54% vs national median78 grads tracked

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 13th of 14 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $23,338 – $39,425
Median · 5 years out
$31,171
middle 50%: $23,455 – $56,170
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $33,861 – $65,986

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Texas State Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 54% below the national median of $67,570 for this field, ranking 13th of 14 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.6 yrs
≈ $14,822 total interest

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