by our College Data Analytics Team
[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their construction engineering technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where construction engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose construction engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in construction engineering technology, no school beat Ferris State University this year. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Students who complete the construction engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,155.
Strong graduate earnings at Michigan State University earned it the #2 place for construction engineering technology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. After graduating, construction engineering technology degree recipients from Michigan State University typically earn about $103,264 annually.
University Of Akron Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Akron. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of about $84,071 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Toledo earned it the #4 place for construction engineering technology. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. After graduating, construction engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Toledo typically earn about $79,425 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Purdue University Northwest one of the highest-paying schools for construction engineering technology. Purdue University Northwest is a public school located in the suburb of Hammond. Early-career construction engineering technology graduates from Purdue University Northwest make a median of around $68,284 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earned the #6 position for construction engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. Students who complete the construction engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,207.
Wayne State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for construction engineering technology. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $53,310 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries construction engineering technology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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