U.S. median for this major: $92,524.
College Scorecard field of study; 50 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $19,992. College Scorecard.
Western Carolina University Construction Engineering Technology / Technician: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 North Carolina colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 Western Carolina University'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 | $8,816 | $38,261 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,012 | $43,452 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $12,605 | $54,706 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $17,060 | $74,040 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $17,992 | $78,085 | 1.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% 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 ($83,954) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,438 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 North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina 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 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $92,567 | $27,000 | $15,435 | 69% |
| 2 | Western Carolina University | $83,954 | $27,000 | $13,315 | 60% |
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 Western Carolina University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Western Carolina University
- Acceptance rate: 82% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,458
- Full cost breakdown · all 55 majors · overview
Related majors at Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University Construction Engineering Technology / Technician questions
How much do Western Carolina University Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates earn?
Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates of Western Carolina University earn a median $83,954 four years after graduating and $63,401 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates across 43 colleges is $92,524.
How much debt do Western Carolina University Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates of Western Carolina University is $27,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,744.
Where does Western Carolina University rank for Construction Engineering Technology / Technician in North Carolina?
Of 2 North Carolina colleges reporting Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduate earnings, Western Carolina University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte at $92,567.
What jobs do Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates get?
A common career is construction managers, with a median wage of $106,640 in North Carolina 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: “Western Carolina University Construction Engineering Technology / Technician: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-carolina-university/majors/construction-engineering-technology-technician (College Scorecard and BLS data).