Construction Management
Offered at 197 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 | 28 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 46 | $55,334 | $68,971 | $18,124 |
| Bachelor's | 88 | $74,821 | $99,430 | $22,123 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 23 | $98,159 | $126,817 | — |
| Doctoral | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 9 | — | — | — |
"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 associate program in this field reports median earnings of $55,334, versus $74,821 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | CA | $52,042 | $87,364 | $19,748 |
| 2 | San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | CA | $52,042 | $87,364 | $19,748 |
| 3 | Dunwoody College of Technology | MN | $74,620 | — | $12,000 |
| 4 | Baton Rouge Community College | LA | $52,746 | $69,652 | $16,500 |
| 5 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | MN | $62,834 | $68,291 | — |
| 6 | Gwinnett Technical College | GA | — | $62,037 | — |
| 7 | Kirkwood Community College | IA | $55,334 | $61,886 | — |
| 8 | ITI Technical College | LA | $58,692 | — | — |
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 | California State University-East Bay | CA | $94,720 | $128,066 | $11,500 |
| 2 | Weber State University | UT | — | $123,740 | — |
| 3 | Brigham Young University | UT | $83,910 | $119,150 | $11,000 |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $91,503 | $116,040 | $19,059 |
| 5 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | MA | $86,274 | $113,773 | $23,500 |
| 6 | Boise State University | ID | $79,712 | $113,332 | $21,000 |
| 7 | Drexel University | PA | $78,338 | $112,915 | $31,000 |
| 8 | Central Washington University | WA | $85,715 | $110,976 | — |
| 9 | Everglades University | FL | $74,109 | $110,535 | $43,188 |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $81,053 | $108,965 | $21,500 |
| 11 | Roger Williams University | RI | $77,613 | $108,837 | $27,000 |
| 12 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | — | $108,772 | — |
| 13 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $77,148 | $108,145 | $22,500 |
| 14 | Colorado State University Pueblo | CO | $81,942 | $105,635 | $22,000 |
| 15 | Clemson University | SC | $83,926 | $103,585 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | $80,774 | $112,140 | $21,125 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | $140,803 | — | — |
| 2 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | MA | $97,400 | $128,715 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $114,495 | $127,978 | — |
| 4 | Drexel University | PA | — | $126,817 | — |
| 5 | The University of Texas at El Paso | TX | $76,371 | $100,253 | — |
| 6 | Newschool of Architecture and Design | CA | $98,159 | $92,771 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do construction management graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in construction management reports median earnings of $74,821. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
