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Construction Engineering Technologies at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $81,608/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

Job Market Large (69,200 openings/yr)

ROI 21.3x earnings multiple (8.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #34 of 45 Construction Engineering Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Construction Engineering Technologies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$737K	$707K	$622K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	22.2x	21.3x	18.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.1x	8.8x	7.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,160

Out-of-state: $80,680 (8.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,696

-95% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

San Diego State University's Construction Engineering Technologies graduates start at $81,608/yr — above the $71,754 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 21.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #34 out of 45 programs, San Diego State University's financial outcomes for Construction Engineering Technologies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About San Diego State University

Admission to San Diego State University is competitive, with 34% of applicants accepted, serving a student body of 33,654 in San Diego, CA.

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Top Career Paths

Construction managers $106,980/yr

Cost estimators $77,070/yr

Civil engineering technologists and technicians $64,200/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does San Diego State University's Construction Engineering Technologies program score?

A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but San Diego State University trails the majority of Construction Engineering Technologies programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Construction Engineering Technologies to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Construction Engineering Technologies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 51% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →