Construction Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in construction engineering earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $116,219 | $119,417 | #1 | $74,445 |
| 2 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $114,594 | $104,273 | #6 | $90,836 |
| 3 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $105,964 | $106,588 | #3 | $80,936 |
| 4 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $105,964 | $106,588 | #4 | $80,936 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $102,699 | $93,517 | #10 | $82,627 |
| 6 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $102,312 | $104,021 | #7 | $75,421 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $101,108 | $108,470 | #2 | $76,966 |
| 8 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $100,676 | $105,899 | #5 | $77,845 |
| 9 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $94,505 | $101,417 | #8 | $76,574 |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $92,984 | $99,228 | #9 | $71,751 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus construction engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,966 one year after graduating and $101,108 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for construction engineering?
Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for construction engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is construction engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for construction engineering ($97,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,625.
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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.