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Bachelor's+8% vs national median1,508 grads tracked

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at University of Houston

Ranked 3rd of 28 bachelor's programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,363
middle 50%: $62,291 – $89,378
Median · 5 years out
$101,945
middle 50%: $82,536 – $124,907
Median · 10 years out
$130,194
middle 50%: $96,376 – $171,396

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Houston's bachelor's program in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician earn a median $75,363 one year after graduating, rising to $130,194 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $94,250 for this field, ranking 3rd of 28 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,379 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$102,473 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$101,802 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$95,712 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$94,250 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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