Bright outlook
Management
Construction Managers
- Median pay
- $114,990
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Listening
ProgramsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management
CIP52.20
99 colleges offer Construction Management. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 99
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $93,155
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,771
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 47
- Associate's
- 72
- Bachelor's
- 99
- Master's
- 38
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 1
- Doctoral
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 16
What it covers
About Construction Management
A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; organization and scheduling; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; and applicable codes and regulations.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 52.20.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 52.20.
- Construction Management, General
- Construction Project Management
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 47 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 72 | $72,6194 yrs after · 7 colleges | $15,8074 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 99 | $93,1554 yrs after · 54 colleges | $19,77152 colleges |
| Master's | 38 | $113,9464 yrs after · 7 colleges | $34,5003 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | $103,0414 yrs after · 1 college | $6,2501 college |
| Doctoral | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 16 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Construction Management graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA · Public · 49 graduates
$119,067
debt $12,000
- 2
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 126 graduates
$118,331
debt $18,399
- 3
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 111 graduates
$111,195
debt $22,000
- 4
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 23 graduates
$105,887
debt $31,000
- 5
Ogden, UT · Public · 16 graduates
$105,738
debt not reported
- 6
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Public · 63 graduates
$102,090
debt $19,500
- 7
Menomonie, WI · Public · 70 graduates
$101,758
debt $22,900
- 8
Newschool of Architecture and Design
San Diego, CA · — · 11 graduates
$101,676
debt not reported
- 9
Flagstaff, AZ · Public · 52 graduates
$99,015
debt $18,750
- 10
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public · 62 graduates
$98,967
debt $14,000
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Construction Management by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Business and finance
Project Management Specialists
- Median pay
- $102,320
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Education
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $99,080
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Active Listening
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Questions about Construction Management
How many colleges offer Construction Management?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Construction Management at these degree levels: certificate (47 colleges), associate's (72 colleges), bachelor's (99 colleges), master's (38 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (16 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Construction Management graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Construction Management earn $93,155 a year four years after finishing, across 54 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Construction Management graduates earn the most?
California State University-East Bay reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Construction Management: $119,067 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.