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Construction Engineering at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 construction engineering degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Construction Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 90

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas 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	$66,059
2 years	$67,660
3 years	$75,055
4 years	$86,836
5 years	$96,457

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Construction Engineering graduates from Texas State University take home a median $86,836, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Construction Engineering graduates from Texas State University comes in at $22,718.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Construction Engineering graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Construction Engineering graduates at Texas State University are 12% women (16) and 88% men (121).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 124 bachelor’s construction engineering graduates at Texas State University, 10% were women (12) and 90% were men (112).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	49
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Construction Engineering Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 13 master’s construction engineering degrees awarded at Texas State University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Construction Engineering master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 9%.*

*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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	137

Top-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Construction Engineering program at Texas State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.