Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$58,954
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,564
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$93,843
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#41 of 43
Rank by pay
#41 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,784
Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in construction engineering technology/technician earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

All 43 colleges reporting construction engineering technology/technician 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
1University of Florida Gainesville, FL$109,139$116,164#1$79,410
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$107,880$110,848#2$78,253
3California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$105,812$96,282#17$87,960
4California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$103,125$93,837#23$89,003
5Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$101,540$103,236#5$77,799
6San Diego State University San Diego, CA$100,564$91,507#29$81,608
7Texas State University San Marcos, TX$100,352$102,029#6$76,646
8Florida International University Miami, FL$99,471$105,874#3$73,602
9Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL$98,272$104,598#4$70,804
10University of Houston Houston, TX$97,201$98,825#14$73,694
…
38Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$83,954$90,095#33$63,401
39Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL$80,202$85,365#39$65,994
40Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$77,558$89,779#34$58,151
41Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$72,564$77,848#41$58,954
42Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$65,896$70,654#42$47,141
43Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX$64,359$65,434#43$61,068

Other Majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$101,396$61,354#161 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$85,075$64,534#293 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,259$65,385#33 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,918$70,046#884 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,576$50,248#66 of 99
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,428$51,836#119 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$69,013—#388 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$67,236—
Business/Commerce$63,627$46,950#171 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,816$42,902#767 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,814$51,095#72 of 76
Public Administration$53,257$34,780#43 of 47
Biology$50,366—#677 of 841
Psychology$49,582—#535 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$47,614—#208 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,723$43,576#280 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,619$39,712#536 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,046$36,059#593 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,525$41,090#467 of 680
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,909$34,013#123 of 137
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,533$32,031#78 of 82
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,299$39,564#391 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$44,227$27,517#237 of 299
Mathematics—$43,893—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,133$34,603#44 of 50
Music$38,682—#211 of 268
English Language and Literature$38,113$24,853#533 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$37,718$27,775#304 of 423
Sociology—$27,749—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne construction engineering technology/technician graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,954 one year after graduating and $72,564 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for construction engineering technology/technician?

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for construction engineering technology/technician graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is construction engineering technology/technician at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for construction engineering technology/technician ($93,843), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,784.

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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.