by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Construction Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Construction Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in construction engineering, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for construction engineering majors, Purdue came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Purdue.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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The median early career salary of construction engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue is $81,702 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $66,567.
Purdue does not offer an online option for its construction engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in construction engineering in 2019-2020, 24.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.8% of the construction engineering bachelor’s degrees at Purdue in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Construction Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | 29 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 252 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 83 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 75 |
| Chemical Engineering | 161 |
| Civil Engineering | 161 |
*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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