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Construction Engineering Technologies at University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,407/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

Job Market Large (69,200 openings/yr)

ROI 27.9x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #7 of 45 Construction Engineering Technologies programs Top 25%

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	$745K	$714K	$627K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	29.2x	27.9x	24.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.0x	8.6x	7.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	71	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,556

Out-of-state: $83,172 (8.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$41,412

-62% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,479

3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$91,779

22% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $75,407/yr, edging above the $71,754 national average for Construction Engineering Technologies — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 27.9x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $22,479 in median debt against $75,407 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #7 out of 45 programs, University of North Florida's Construction Engineering Technologies program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $75,407 to $91,779 shows 22% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of North Florida

With a 62% acceptance rate, University of North Florida is moderately selective, serving 13,915 students in Jacksonville, FL.

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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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of North Florida'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.

Why does University of North Florida rank so high for Construction Engineering Technologies?

The #7 ranking out of 45 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →