Construction Engineering Technologies at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
70 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
71
Optimistic
70
Base Case
67
Pessimistic
Earnings $77,799/yr (8% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Large (69,200 openings/yr)
ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #18 of 45 Construction Engineering Technologies programs Top 50%

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 $809K $769K $668K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.4x 14.7x 12.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.0x 4.8x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 71 70 67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$52,396
Out-of-state: $161,312 (4.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,696
-60% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,000
2.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$101,224
30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $77,799 per year, Construction Engineering Technologies graduates from Texas A & M University-College Station earn slightly above the $71,754 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 14.7x 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 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #18 out of 45 programs, Texas A & M University-College Station's Construction Engineering Technologies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $77,799 to $101,224 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Texas A & M University-College Station

Texas A & M University-College Station accepts 63% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 59,099 students enrolled in College Station, TX.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas A & M University-College Station's Construction Engineering Technologies program score?
A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Texas A & M University-College Station's Construction Engineering Technologies graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
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 →