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Western Kentucky University Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering Technology

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$59,576 Average Salary

The 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 Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in construction engineering tech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the WKU Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering Tech

#50 in the U.S
#1 in Kentucky

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 WKU was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for construction engineering tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income Over $110k) 17
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology 24
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (With Aid) 29
Most Popular Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology 30
Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Construction Engineering Technology Graduates 34
Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology 40
Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k) 40
Most Focused Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology 43
Highest Paid Construction Engineering Technology Graduates 47
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools 50
Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology 72
Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k) 77

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering Tech from WKU Cost?

$10,802 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,802 $26,496
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $10,044 $10,044
On Campus Other Expenses $2,086 $2,086

Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering Tech From WKU?

$59,576 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

construction engineering tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU make an average of $59,576 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $61,061.

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Does WKU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering Tech?

Online degrees for the WKU construction engineering tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.

WKU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Construction Engineering Tech

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
2.6% Women
7.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 39 bachelor’s degrees in construction engineering tech handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 2.6% of the construction engineering tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.7% of the construction engineering tech bachelor’s degrees at WKU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 23
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering Tech Focus Areas at WKU

Construction Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology 39

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to construction engineering technology.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 31

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References

*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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