U.S. median for this major: $92,524.
College Scorecard field of study; 76 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,744.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU Construction Engineering Technology / Technician: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Technology / Technician nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SHSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,474 | $55,385 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 1.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 Technology / Technician graduates 4 years after graduating ($93,904) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $60,388 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 Technology / Technician at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $101,540 | $20,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 2 | Texas State University | $100,352 | $22,718 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 3 | University of Houston | $97,201 | $22,629 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 4 | Sam Houston State University | $93,904 | $25,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $92,524 | $27,000 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 6 | Prairie View A & M University | $64,359 | $31,000 | $13,570 | 43% |
2 more Texas colleges offer Construction Engineering Technology / Technician but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates
Construction Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Cost Estimators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -3.1% 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 SHSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at SHSU
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
SHSU Construction Engineering Technology / Technician questions
How much do SHSU Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates earn?
Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $93,904 four years after graduating and $72,116 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates across 43 colleges is $92,524.
How much debt do SHSU Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates of Sam Houston State University is $25,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,744.
Is SHSU a good school for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician in Texas?
On pay, Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $93,904 four years out, $1,648 below the median for the same major across 6 Texas colleges ($95,552) and $1,380 above the U.S. median ($92,524). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician in Texas?
Of 6 Texas colleges reporting Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 4th. The highest is Texas A&M University-College Station at $101,540.
What jobs do Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates get?
A common career is construction managers, with a median wage of $101,470 in Texas and $114,990 nationally. Others include cost estimators.
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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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Cite this: “Sam Houston State University Construction Engineering Technology / Technician: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/construction-engineering-technology-technician (College Scorecard and BLS data).