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Construction Engineering Technologies at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
57
Optimistic
56
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings $72,266/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Large (69,200 openings/yr)
ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #41 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 $678K $655K $584K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.2x 14.7x 13.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.0x 7.7x 6.9x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 56 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$44,656
Out-of-state: $84,976 (7.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$57,408
-29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $72,266/yr, roughly in line with the $71,754 national median for Construction Engineering Technologies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 14.7x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $72,266 far exceeding the $26,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #41 out of 45 programs, University of North Texas's financial outcomes for Construction Engineering Technologies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of North Texas

University of North Texas accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 33,680 students in Denton, TX.

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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
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Compare & Explore

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Construction Engineering Technologies at Other Schools

California State University-Long Beach ($89,003) California State University-Chico ($88,648) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($87,960) San Diego State University ($81,608) Washington State University ($80,404) University of Florida ($79,410) California State University-Northridge ($79,352) California State University-Fresno ($78,716)

Other Majors at University of North Texas

Computer Engineering ($78,714) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($75,265) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($70,235) Mechanical Engineering ($68,173) Management Information Systems and Services ($64,441) Accounting and Related Services ($61,509) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($59,941) Insurance ($59,022)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of North Texas's Construction Engineering Technologies program score?
A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of North Texas 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 →