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Construction Engineering at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Construction Engineering, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 construction engineering degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University.

Online Class Availability at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s Construction Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 90

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Students who complete Sam Houston 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	$61,438
2 years	$60,128
3 years	$67,313
4 years	$83,120
5 years	$89,884

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Construction Engineering graduates from Sam Houston State University take home a median $83,120, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Construction Engineering graduates from Sam Houston State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at Sam Houston State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Construction Engineering graduates at Sam Houston State University are 4% women (3) and 96% men (66).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 69 bachelor’s construction engineering degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 4% were women (3) and 96% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston State University

The Construction Engineering program at Sam Houston State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Construction Engineering program at Sam Houston State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Construction Engineering majors, 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.