by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in construction engineering.
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Iowa State was ranked #5 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for construction engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Construction Engineering Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
Construction Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,845 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $75,998 for all construction engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the construction engineering program at Iowa State is $421 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 construction engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in construction engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Iowa State construction engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction engineering majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 406 |
| Computer Engineering | 347 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 180 |
| Civil Engineering | 166 |
| Industrial Engineering | 160 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.