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Construction Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 construction engineering degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Construction Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 90

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$64,186
2 years	$60,523
3 years	$68,728
4 years	$79,668
5 years	$91,651

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Construction Engineering graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $79,668, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Construction Engineering graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $24,964.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Construction Engineering graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 3% women (2) and 97% men (61).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 63 bachelor’s construction engineering graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 3% were women (2) and 97% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This Construction Engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	63

Top-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Construction Engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. 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.