Bowling Green State University Construction Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Construction Engineering graduates of Bowling Green State University earn a median $82,365 four years after graduating ($69,146 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $18,743 below the U.S. median for Construction Engineering graduates ($101,108 across 13 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$82,365

U.S. median for this major: $101,108.

College Scorecard field of study; 70 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$69,146

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,314.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$24,022 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $33,007. College Scorecard.

BGSU Construction Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

BGSU graduates$82,365

Fewer than 3 Ohio colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (13 colleges)$101,108 (−$18,743)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Construction Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses BGSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$18,396$78,1831.7 years
$30–48k$18,547$78,8251.7 years
$48–75k$21,820$92,7352.0 years
$75–110k$25,741$109,3992.3 years
$110k+$27,414$116,5102.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Construction Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($82,365) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $46,927 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Construction Engineering at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Construction Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Cincinnati$92,984$25,480$25,64875%
2Bowling Green State University$82,365$27,000$24,02264%

Careers for Construction Engineering graduates

Civil Engineers

Toledo area$96,300
Ohio$96,220
U.S.$100,840

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Cost Estimators

Toledo area$77,230
Ohio$77,730
U.S.$78,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -3.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Toledo area$146,180
Ohio$166,870
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at BGSU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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BGSU Construction Engineering questions

How much do BGSU Construction Engineering graduates earn?

Construction Engineering graduates of Bowling Green State University earn a median $82,365 four years after graduating and $69,146 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Engineering graduates across 13 colleges is $101,108.

How much debt do BGSU Construction Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Construction Engineering graduates of Bowling Green State University is $27,000, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,314.

Where does BGSU rank for Construction Engineering in Ohio?

Of 2 Ohio colleges reporting Construction Engineering graduate earnings, Bowling Green State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Cincinnati at $92,984.

What jobs do Construction Engineering graduates get?

A common career is civil engineers, with a median wage of $96,300 in the Toledo, OH area and $100,840 nationally. Others include cost estimators and architectural and engineering managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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