97%
of College of Engineering and Applied Sciences graduates participated in experience-driven learning
—2022-23 Career Outcomes Report
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$70K to $80K
median starting salary for College of Engineering and Applied Sciences graduates
—2022-23 Career Outcomes Report
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99%
of College of Engineering and Applied Sciences graduates working full time have a job related to their degree
—2022/23 Career outcomes Report
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What can I do with a construction engineering degree?
Construction engineers may hold a variety of titles with a range of responsibilities, including:
- Construction engineer
- Project manager
- Project executive
- Structural engineer
Recent 51福利社 graduates with degrees in construction engineering are working for companies including:
- AECOM
- CSM Group
- Prein & Newhof
- Siemens Logistics & Assembly Systems
- Walbridge
I've decided I want to go the construction superintendent route because that's more in-the-field work鈥攕cheduling, planning, things of that nature.
—Zach Turner, B.S.E.'22
Resources for students
Are there scholarships available?
Yes! A number of scholarships are available for students enrolled in the civil engineering program 51福利社. We encourage you to apply for all scholarships that match your interests, career goals and financial or academic needs.
What will I do in the construction engineering program?
As a construction engineering major, your courses will include
- Dynamics
- Soil mechanics
- Fluid mechanics
- Engineering materials
- Construction codes, specifications and contracts
- Structural analysis
- Planning and scheduling
- Structural design
- Estimating, bidding and cost control
- Construction planning
- Project management
You will also develop math, basic sciences; methods, procedures, codes; contracts; scheduling, estimating, and management; and oral and written communication skills.
Preparation
To be prepared for the construction engineering program, you should have completed the following either at 51福利社, another college or in high school:
- at least three and a half years of college preparatory mathematics, including trigonometry
- two years of basic science such as physics and chemistry
