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Construction Engineering at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying Construction Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kansas State University is in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 construction engineering degrees were granted at Kansas State University.

Studying Online at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Of 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Kansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Kansas State University’s Construction Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 90

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Kansas State University

Those who finish Kansas State University’s Construction Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,948
2 years	$62,012
3 years	$79,928
4 years	$90,782
5 years	$94,083

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Construction Engineering graduates from Kansas State University take home a median $90,782, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Construction Engineering graduates from Kansas State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at Kansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Construction Engineering graduates at Kansas State University are 15% women (9) and 85% men (52).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 61 bachelor’s construction engineering degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 15% were women (9) and 85% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Construction Engineering Concentrations at Kansas State University

This Construction Engineering program at Kansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	61

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Construction Engineering program at Kansas State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Construction Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Construction Managers	$83,791

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.