by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Construction Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Construction Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Sam Houston State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in construction engineering tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for construction engineering tech list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $653 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Construction Engineering Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at SHSU took out an average of $17,750 in student loans. That is 22% lower than the national average of $22,770.
The median early career salary of construction engineering tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU is $58,221 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $61,061.
SHSU does not offer an online option for its construction engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 8.8% of the construction engineering tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 9.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.4% of the construction engineering tech bachelor’s degrees at SHSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Construction Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology | 68 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to construction engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 20 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 10 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 46 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 9 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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