# Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

> Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection is a field of study in the Construction Trades area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/building-construction-finishing-management-and-inspection
- CIP code: 46.04 (Construction Trades)
- Colleges offering it: 268 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 268 | $36,806 | $59,949 | $9,500 |
| Associate's | 212 | $54,023 | $60,309 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 11 | $74,340 | $88,899 | $17,750 |
| Master's | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Utah Valley University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/utah-valley-university-3103) | Orem, UT | $97,793 | $11,042 |
| [The University of Texas at San Antonio](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-2767) | San Antonio, TX | $90,691 | $17,750 |
| [Tuskegee University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/tuskegee-university-2832) | Tuskegee, AL | $87,107 | not reported |
| [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pennsylvania-college-of-technology-2096) | Williamsport, PA | $74,310 | $27,000 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Facilities Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/facilities-managers): $106,660 median pay
- [Security Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/security-managers): $106,660 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-construction-trades-and-extraction-workers): $79,920 median pay
- [Solar Energy Installation Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/solar-energy-installation-managers): $79,920 median pay
- [Terrazzo Workers and Finishers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/terrazzo-workers-and-finishers): $76,170 median pay
- [Construction and Building Inspectors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/construction-and-building-inspectors): $74,690 median pay
- [Energy Auditors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/energy-auditors): $74,690 median pay
- [Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $64,950 median pay
- [Structural Iron and Steel Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/structural-iron-and-steel-workers): $62,780 median pay
- [Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/drywall-and-ceiling-tile-installers): $58,930 median pay
- [Insulation Workers, Mechanical](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/insulation-workers-mechanical): $58,340 median pay
- [Glaziers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/glaziers): $57,080 median pay
- [Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/cement-masons-and-concrete-finishers): $57,020 median pay
- [Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/floor-layers-except-carpet-wood-and-hard-tiles): $56,460 median pay
- [Tile and Stone Setters](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/tile-and-stone-setters): $55,690 median pay
- [Roofers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/roofers): $55,440 median pay
- [Solar Photovoltaic Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/solar-photovoltaic-installers): $53,140 median pay
- [Paperhangers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/paperhangers): $52,140 median pay
- [Floor Sanders and Finishers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/floor-sanders-and-finishers): $50,440 median pay
- [Carpet Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/carpet-installers): $50,340 median pay
- [Maintenance and Repair Workers, General](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/maintenance-and-repair-workers-general): $49,590 median pay
- [Painters, Construction and Maintenance](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/painters-construction-and-maintenance): $49,400 median pay
- [Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/insulation-workers-floor-ceiling-and-wall): $49,120 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-housekeeping-and-janitorial-workers): $49,100 median pay

## More in Construction Trades

- [Electrical and Power Transmission Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-and-power-transmission-installers): 395 colleges
- [Carpenters](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/carpenters): 204 colleges
- [Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/plumbing-and-related-water-supply-services): 147 colleges
- [Construction Trades, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/construction-trades-general): 87 colleges
- [Mason/Masonry](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mason-masonry): 38 colleges
- [Construction Trades, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/construction-trades-other): 25 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/