# Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

> A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, engineering contractors and other professionals engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Includes instruction in basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection, site supervision, construction personnel supervision, plan and specification interpretation, supply logistics and procurement, applicable building codes, and report preparation.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/construction-engineering-technology-technician
- CIP code: 15.10 (Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians)
- Colleges offering it: 85 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 70 | $55,287 | $71,302 | not reported |
| Associate's | 85 | $62,359 | $77,236 | $11,500 |
| Bachelor's | 71 | $75,373 | $92,166 | $20,500 |
| Master's | 24 | $91,605 | $101,174 | $37,625 |
| Doctoral | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Florida](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-florida-2910) | Gainesville, FL | $109,139 | $14,828 |
| [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](https://www.collegesref.com/college/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion-101) | Tempe, AZ | $107,880 | $17,250 |
| [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona-362) | Pomona, CA | $105,812 | $20,014 |
| [California State University-Long Beach](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-long-beach-371) | Long Beach, CA | $103,125 | $17,513 |
| [Texas A & M University-College Station](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-college-station-2694) | College Station, TX | $101,540 | $18,500 |
| [San Diego State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/san-diego-state-university-sdsu-2345) | San Diego, CA | $100,564 | not reported |
| [Texas State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-state-university-2709) | San Marcos, TX | $100,352 | $21,300 |
| [Florida International University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-international-university-978) | Miami, FL | $99,471 | $16,500 |
| [University of Houston](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-houston-main-campus-2920) | Houston, TX | $97,201 | $18,125 |
| [CUNY New York City College of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology-745) | Brooklyn, NY | $96,378 | $10,000 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Construction Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/construction-managers): $114,990 median pay
- [Cost Estimators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/cost-estimators): $78,740 median pay
- [Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $64,950 median pay

## More in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

- [Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/drafting-design-engineering-technologies-technicians): 456 colleges
- [Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/industrial-production-technologies-technicians): 391 colleges
- [Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-electronic-engineering-technologies-technicians): 381 colleges
- [Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electromechanical-technologies-technicians): 370 colleges
- [Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/environmental-control-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-technologies-technicians-general): 182 colleges
- [Engineering-Related Fields](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-related-fields): 163 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/