Construction Management Programs in the United States (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 45 Construction Management programs in the United States by the median earnings of Construction Management graduates four years after completing, highest first. California State University-East Bay ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $119,067 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the median figure is $93,340, with a range from $119,067 to $65,517.
Public institutions account for 36 of the 45 programs, or 80% of the list. Northern Kentucky University posts the lowest average net price at $8,191, while Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-East Bay · Hayward, CA | $119,067 | $9,320 | $6,360 | 97.4% |
| California State University-East Bay reports median earnings of $119,067 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 97%. | |||||
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA | $118,331 | $16,665 | $7,529 | 31.3% |
| With an admission rate of 31%, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo posts median earnings of $118,331 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA | $111,195 | $34,170 | $27,018 | 91.2% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology shows median federal debt of $27,000 among Construction Management completers who borrowed and earnings of $111,195 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $105,887 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
| Drexel University ranks 4th on this list, with median earnings of $105,887 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $38,509. | |||||
| 5 | University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK | $103,316 | $15,301 | $11,582 | Not reported |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed from University of Alaska Anchorage left with a median of $20,210 in federal loans, and its Construction Management graduates earn a median of $103,316 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $102,090 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato reports median earnings of $102,090 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $19,139. | |||||
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $101,758 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout posts median earnings of $101,758 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 88%. | |||||
| 8 | Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ | $99,015 | $14,158 | $9,709 | 89.6% |
| Northern Arizona University ranks 127th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $99,015 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $98,967 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University shows median federal debt of $17,000 among Construction Management completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $98,967 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO | $98,563 | $17,613 | $13,718 | 90.5% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield admits 91% of applicants, and its Construction Management graduates earn a median of $98,563 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | $98,336 | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe reports an average net price of $13,466 and median earnings of $98,336 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Brigham Young University · Provo, UT | $98,073 | $15,564 | $10,444 | 67.8% |
| Brigham Young University ranks 27th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Construction Management graduates earn a median of $98,073 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA | $97,651 | $18,476 | $11,846 | 90.6% |
| Central Washington University admits 91% of applicants and reports median earnings of $97,651 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 14 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $96,186 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% |
| University of Central Missouri admits 64% of applicants and shows median federal debt of $20,850 among Construction Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | Boise State University · Boise, ID | $95,250 | $21,610 | $18,165 | 87.2% |
| Boise State University posts median earnings of $95,250 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $21,610. | |||||
| 16 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $95,165 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits 16th on this page and carries an average net price of $11,689 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 17 | Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI | $95,147 | $22,453 | $11,607 | 58.9% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering, a private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, reports median federal debt of $27,000 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 18 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $94,902 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 80.8% |
| Indiana State University reports median earnings of $94,902 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 89 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 19 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $94,068 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% |
| Mississippi State University ranks 19th on this list and shows median federal debt of $30,500 among Construction Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 20 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $93,910 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page, 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and reports median earnings of $93,910 four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $93,908 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% |
| Central Connecticut State University admits 73% of applicants and carries an average net price of $13,589 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 22 | Minnesota State University Moorhead · Moorhead, MN | $93,431 | $17,997 | $11,129 | 58.8% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead reports median earnings of $93,431 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing, with median federal debt of $14,748 among Construction Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 23 | Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI | $93,340 | $37,999 | $29,778 | 87.7% |
| Roger Williams University, a private nonprofit institution in Bristol, ranks 23rd on this list and reports an average net price of $37,999. | |||||
| 24 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $92,971 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus posts median earnings of $92,971 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 77%. | |||||
| 25 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $91,947 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| With an average net price of $16,778, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reports median earnings of $91,947 for its Construction Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Construction Management graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of Construction Management programs who were working and not enrolled. For 1 of the 45 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between California State University-East Bay and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $736.
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