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
Construction engineering technology graduates start at a median of $75k. Earnings increase to $130k by the tenth year of employment.
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
Colorado Mesa University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$91,200 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$90,582 · 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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