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Construction Engineering Doctor's Degree

Construction Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 49 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Construction Engineering.

Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,567 people earned theirConstruction Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Construction Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 898
Master’s Degree 663
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 6

Earnings of Construction Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Construction Engineering of $90,572 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $78,190
4 years $90,572
5 years $102,993

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Construction Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 56 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Construction Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The University of Texas at Arlington tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 343 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 54 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 35 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Construction Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Construction Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Engineering 1,567

Below are some popular majors similar to Construction Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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