Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
Offered at 431 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 260 | $36,806 | $40,237 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 160 | $52,389 | $68,549 | $12,157 |
| Bachelor's | 9 | $74,340 | $94,333 | $20,000 |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $36,806, versus $74,340 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Community and Technical College | MN | $62,251 | $71,360 | — |
| 2 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | $61,071 | $70,295 | $11,000 |
| 3 | North Hennepin Community College | MN | $62,096 | $70,089 | — |
| 4 | Pitt Community College | NC | — | $60,430 | — |
| 5 | ETI Technical College of Niles | OH | $46,772 | $53,260 | — |
| 6 | Texas Southmost College | TX | $29,843 | $48,865 | — |
| 7 | Motoring Technical Training Institute | MA | $40,703 | $48,146 | $7,604 |
| 8 | Orleans Technical College | PA | $40,250 | $45,714 | $9,104 |
| 9 | Tidewater Tech-Trades | VA | $37,388 | $45,135 | $9,500 |
| 10 | Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek | VA | $37,388 | $45,135 | $9,500 |
| 11 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | TN | $42,038 | — | — |
| 12 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | WI | $41,278 | — | — |
| 13 | Grand Rapids Community College | MI | $37,183 | $40,620 | — |
| 14 | CET-San Diego | CA | $35,524 | $40,237 | $9,500 |
| 15 | CET-San Jose | CA | $35,524 | $40,237 | $9,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Piedmont Community College | NC | $62,526 | $84,591 | — |
| 2 | Flint Hills Technical College | KS | $69,813 | $76,756 | — |
| 3 | Seminole State College of Florida | FL | — | $75,924 | — |
| 4 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | — | $73,924 | $15,833 |
| 5 | Portland Community College | OR | — | $71,451 | — |
| 6 | Rochester Community and Technical College | MN | $57,759 | $70,022 | — |
| 7 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $64,909 | $68,549 | $9,339 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $58,650 | — | $14,885 |
| 9 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | PA | $40,269 | $57,668 | $11,656 |
| 10 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | $54,023 | — | — |
| 11 | Erie Community College | NY | — | $53,242 | — |
| 12 | Gwinnett Technical College | GA | $50,756 | — | — |
| 13 | Santa Fe College | FL | $49,866 | — | — |
| 14 | Southeast Community College Area | NE | — | $49,778 | — |
| 15 | Lake Area Technical College | SD | $43,218 | $48,048 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Valley University | UT | $82,443 | $102,101 | $13,382 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | TX | $74,627 | $96,962 | $17,750 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $69,819 | $91,705 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Rowan University | NJ | $90,154 | — | $21,064 |
| 5 | Tuskegee University | AL | $74,054 | $87,910 | — |
| 6 | American College of the Building Arts | SC | $37,907 | — | $20,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do building/construction finishing, management, and inspection graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in building/construction finishing, management, and inspection reports median earnings of $74,340. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
