Construction Engineering at California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$90,836
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$114,594
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$97,303
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 13
Rank by pay
#6 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,514
Median federal debt

California State University-Sacramento graduates in construction engineering earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Sacramento Compares for Construction Engineering

All 13 colleges reporting construction engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$116,219$119,417#1$74,445
2California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$114,594$104,273#6$90,836
3Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$105,964$106,588#3$80,936
4Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$105,964$106,588#4$80,936
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$102,699$93,517#10$82,627
6Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$102,312$104,021#7$75,421
7Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$101,108$108,470#2$76,966
8Iowa State University Ames, IA$100,676$105,899#5$77,845
9North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$94,505$101,417#8$76,574
10University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$92,984$99,228#9$71,751

Other Majors at California State University-Sacramento by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$129,960$116,001#11 of 966
Computer Engineering$104,394$66,266#102 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,512$74,450#74 of 258
Civil Engineering$93,973$71,342#26 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$93,878$66,462#108 of 318
Computer Science$92,519$60,028#223 of 349
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$82,062—#1 of 345
Geography and Cartography$75,234$48,227#8 of 117
Chemistry$74,430$42,581#44 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,418—#10 of 138
Economics$70,290$49,312#269 of 368
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,795$37,308#26 of 265
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,636$48,492#456 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$67,182$44,162#45 of 156
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,885$46,689#51 of 110
Philosophy$65,115$29,326#18 of 86
Physics$64,133—#100 of 107
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,013$22,915#53 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,583$38,606#90 of 660
Biology$61,775$37,192#282 of 841
Interior Architecture$61,410$50,108#10 of 17
Gerontology$60,868$38,461#2 of 6
Political Science and Government$60,278$36,189#314 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$59,404$39,304#186 of 660
Mathematics$59,162$30,851#256 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,142$31,901#134 of 610
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,041$40,338#8 of 63
Social Work$58,280$37,290#76 of 420
Sociology$56,886$37,040#128 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,637$30,286#150 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Sacramento construction engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $90,836 one year after graduating and $114,594 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Sacramento rank for construction engineering?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for construction engineering graduates, California State University-Sacramento ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is construction engineering at California State University-Sacramento worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for construction engineering ($97,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,514.

← All data for California State University-Sacramento · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.