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Construction Engineering Technologies at Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
57 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
57
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings $68,284/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Large (69,200 openings/yr)
ROI 18.8x earnings multiple (10.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #40 of 45 Construction Engineering Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Construction Engineering Technologies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $653K $633K $567K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 19.4x 18.8x 16.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 10.4x 10.1x 9.1x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 59 57 54

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,676
Out-of-state: $62,480 (10.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$33,852
-1% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $68,284/yr, roughly in line with the $71,754 national median for Construction Engineering Technologies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 18.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #40 out of 45 programs, Purdue University Northwest's financial outcomes for Construction Engineering Technologies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,786 students in Hammond, IN.

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Top Career Paths

Construction managers $106,980/yr
Cost estimators $77,070/yr
Civil engineering technologists and technicians $64,200/yr
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Construction Engineering Technologies at Other Schools

California State University-Long Beach ($89,003) California State University-Chico ($88,648) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($87,960) San Diego State University ($81,608) Washington State University ($80,404) University of Florida ($79,410) California State University-Northridge ($79,352) California State University-Fresno ($78,716)

Other Majors at Purdue University Northwest

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,917) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,691) Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($75,675) Civil Engineering ($69,339) Mechanical Engineering ($68,632) Computer Science ($68,485) Engineering-Related Fields ($66,798) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($65,059)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Purdue University Northwest's Construction Engineering Technologies program score?
A score of 57/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Purdue University Northwest trails the majority of Construction Engineering Technologies programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Construction Engineering Technologies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Construction Engineering Technologies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 51% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →