by our College Data Analytics Team
[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a construction engineering technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find where construction engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send construction engineering technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the top school for construction engineering technology graduate earnings in the Southwest Region. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Early-career construction engineering technology graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $101,224 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in construction engineering technology will find them at Oklahoma State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the construction engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,699.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas State University San Marcos earned it the #3 place for construction engineering technology. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $96,457 a year early in their careers.
University Of Houston produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction engineering technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Students who complete the construction engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,660.
Strong graduate earnings at Sam Houston State University earned it the #5 place for construction engineering technology. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. After graduating, construction engineering technology degree recipients from Sam Houston State University typically earn about $89,884 annually.
Arizona State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for construction engineering technology. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $78,253 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Texas came in at #7 for construction engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. After graduating, construction engineering technology degree recipients from University Of North Texas typically earn about $72,266 annually.
Tarleton State University earned the #8 position for construction engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Tarleton State University is a public school located in the town of Stephenville. Students who complete the construction engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,481.
Prairie View A And M University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction engineering technology schools. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a public institution. Early-career construction engineering technology graduates from Prairie View A And M University make a median of around $82,312 per year.
Texas State Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction engineering technology schools. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in the city of Waco. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of about $38,682 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their construction engineering technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 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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