Best Construction Engineering Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$647,942
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,924
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State University-Sacramento
Grad rate: 55.1% |
CA | +$875,654 | $91,338 | $22,714 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | +$818,597 | $91,140 | $32,040 | $26,698 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | +$650,506 | $81,840 | $27,461 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | +$640,646 | $81,840 | $29,926 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Marquette University
Grad rate: 81.3% |
WI | +$608,628 | $85,078 | $63,233 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | +$591,199 | $78,681 | $27,472 | $24,098 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | +$588,669 | $77,479 | $23,309 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | +$409,638 | $70,152 | $29,238 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Construction Engineering Degrees by State
Browse Construction Engineering programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.