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Best Schools for Construction Engineering in 2026

14 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Construction Engineering, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Construction Engineering graduate earns $76,543/yr across 14 schools.

Programs Ranked
14
Avg Earnings
$76,543/yr
Avg DW Score
68/100
AI Risk
High
53% task exposure

All Construction Engineering Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Public 		80
77–81 		$90,836/yr 41.0x
2 Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · Public 		77
74–78 		$80,936/yr 20.1x
3 Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Public 		76
74–78 		$77,845/yr 21.7x
4 Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Public 		76
74–78 		$80,936/yr 18.7x
5 Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public 		76
74–78 		$75,421/yr 20.6x
6 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public 		74
71–76 		$82,627/yr 14.6x
7 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH · Public 		71
70–73 		$69,146/yr 15.1x
8 North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Public 		65
62–66 		$76,574/yr 20.5x
9 Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Public 		64
62–65 		$76,966/yr 18.3x
10 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public 		62
59–63 		$74,445/yr 14.4x
11 Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX · Public 		62
60–63 		$70,457/yr 16.6x
12 The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · Public 		61
59–63 		$72,613/yr 14.5x
13 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Public 		59
57–61 		$71,751/yr 12.2x
14 Bradley University
Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit 		52
50–53 		$71,053/yr 3.5x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Construction Engineering?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California State University-Sacramento ranks #1 for Construction Engineering with a score of 80/100 and graduate earnings of $90,836/yr.
How much do Construction Engineering graduates earn?
Across 14 schools, Construction Engineering graduates earn an average of $76,543/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $90,836/yr.
Is Construction Engineering a good major for AI resistance?
Construction Engineering has an average AI task exposure of 53%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.