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Construction Engineering Technologies at University of Maine

Orono, ME · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,540/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

Job Market Large (69,200 openings/yr)

ROI 12.9x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #31 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	$672K	$649K	$579K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	12.9x	11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.6x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,424

Out-of-state: $141,384 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,180

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,411

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,068

21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $65,540 track close to the $71,754 national median for Construction Engineering Technologies programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 12.9x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $26,411 in median debt against $65,540 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #31 out of 45 programs, University of Maine's financial outcomes for Construction Engineering Technologies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $65,540 to $79,068 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Maine

University of Maine has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 8,341 in Orono, ME.

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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

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Maine's Construction Engineering Technologies program score?

A score of 64/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Maine 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 →