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Construction Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,319 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$74,960 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+70% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$92,984 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,751 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
64Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$25,746Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

235Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
140Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$92,984$58,176 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$25,648

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,480

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$92,984

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,648Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,171Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$71,751Year 1
$92,984Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,749
Estimated loan payment$270
64borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$92,984 vs. $97,303

$4,319 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,870 median wageOH estimate · 9,690 jobs · 11-9041$134,090–$202,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$120,470 median wageOH estimate · 7,000 jobs · 17-2199$88,100–$155,510 middle 50% of OH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageOH estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1032$78,920–$131,920 middle 50% of OH wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$96,220 median wageOH estimate · 10,560 jobs · 17-2051$77,820–$124,930 middle 50% of OH wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$77,730 median wageOH estimate · 8,100 jobs · 13-1051$61,150–$99,070 middle 50% of OH wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Manufacturing

about 36.3%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 24.0%
03

Construction

about 11.6%
04

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 6.6%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 6.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

$1,626 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,365
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$24,022
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Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$21,610 higher earnings · $10,480 less debt · $16,310 lower annual net price

Earnings
$114,594
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$9,338
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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$9,328 higher earnings · $1,382 less debt · $6,578 lower annual net price

Earnings
$102,312
Debt
$24,098
Annual net price
$19,070
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$8,124 higher earnings · $1,230 less debt · $11,048 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,108
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$14,600
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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