by our College Data Analytics Team
[Construction Engineering](/majors/engineering/construction-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their construction engineering graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their construction engineering graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send construction engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the top school for construction engineering graduate earnings in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. After graduating, construction engineering degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $102,183 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in construction engineering will find them at The University Of Texas At Arlington, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. Construction Engineering graduates of The University Of Texas At Arlington earn a median of about $72,613 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction engineering schools. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. After graduating, construction engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce typically earn about $70,457 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries construction engineering 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 · 3 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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