Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$63,401
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,954
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$93,843
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 43
Rank by pay
#33 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Western Carolina University graduates in construction engineering technology/technician earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Carolina 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
…
35University of Toledo Toledo, OH$84,736$90,426#32$65,585
36Wayne State University Detroit, MI$84,695$89,301#35$53,310
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

Other Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Credentials at Western Carolina University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$87,408——

Other Majors at Western Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$86,853$28,892#267 of 349
Engineering$82,500$62,244#48 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,533$68,774#736 of 966
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,441$67,003#37 of 46
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$78,801$59,813#18 of 34
Public Administration$70,331$56,445#12 of 47
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$69,067—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,010$53,398#147 of 253
Management Information Systems and Services$62,128$47,867#153 of 166
Public Health$61,698—#77 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$61,346$40,607#689 of 796
Mathematics$59,885$34,802#249 of 309
Design and Applied Arts$58,467$32,842#94 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,076$40,575#438 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,713$39,513#876 of 1176
Marketing$56,568$33,197#443 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,903$38,682#295 of 660
Security Science and Technology$54,246—#33 of 45
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$53,622$17,970#52 of 70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$52,183$24,521#183 of 215
Political Science and Government$52,077—#487 of 565
Chemistry$51,213$26,513#204 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,761$32,428#381 of 610
Biology$50,180$28,381#682 of 841
Social Work$50,025$36,727#270 of 420
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$49,898$37,608#60 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$49,834$36,846#24 of 29
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,798$29,395#106 of 137
Psychology$48,350$27,505#631 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,232$41,444#245 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Carolina University construction engineering technology/technician graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $63,401 one year after graduating and $83,954 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Carolina University rank for construction engineering technology/technician?

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for construction engineering technology/technician graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is construction engineering technology/technician at Western Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for construction engineering technology/technician ($93,843), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Western Carolina 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.