Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$58,151
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,558
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$93,843
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 43
Rank by pay
#34 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Louisiana Tech University graduates in construction engineering technology/technician earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana Tech University 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
…
37Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$84,057$95,178#20$63,013
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 Louisiana Tech University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$105,080—#3 of 19
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,526$71,994#115 of 258
Chemical Engineering$98,240$79,157#65 of 158
Computer Science$96,365$68,023#195 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$92,457$70,372#136 of 318
Industrial Engineering$88,619$65,739#81 of 94
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,053$74,863#18 of 46
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$85,454$62,384#102 of 118
Air Transportation$83,323$35,669#27 of 52
Civil Engineering$81,524$61,868#166 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,216$42,018#374 of 452
Forestry$65,941$44,120#5 of 31
Accounting and Related Services$65,284$44,846#616 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$63,474$47,843#149 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,949$42,099#762 of 1176
Biology$59,671$27,358#348 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,081—#107 of 215
Chemistry$58,492$42,572#166 of 209
Architecture and Related Services$53,731—#5 of 6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,391$31,802#306 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,150$45,234#161 of 680
Health and Medical Administrative Services$52,122$44,468#204 of 275
Political Science and Government$51,222$34,640#500 of 565
Marketing$51,118$28,853#490 of 516
History$45,142—#373 of 459
Sociology$44,192—#397 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,183—#412 of 476
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$42,822$33,829#195 of 207
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$42,447$26,591#143 of 172
Design and Applied Arts$41,534$29,146#259 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Louisiana Tech University construction engineering technology/technician graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,151 one year after graduating and $77,558 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Louisiana Tech University rank for construction engineering technology/technician?

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for construction engineering technology/technician graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is construction engineering technology/technician at Louisiana Tech University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for construction engineering technology/technician ($93,843), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Louisiana Tech University · 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.