# 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/construction-management
- CIP code: 52.20 (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services)
- Colleges offering it: 99 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 | 47 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 72 | $54,040 | $72,619 | $15,807 |
| Bachelor's | 99 | $74,821 | $93,155 | $19,771 |
| Master's | 38 | $98,159 | $113,946 | $34,500 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | $80,774 | $103,041 | $6,250 |
| Doctoral | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 16 | 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 |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [California State University-East Bay](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-east-bay-368) | Hayward, CA | $119,067 | $12,000 |
| [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo-slo-360) | San Luis Obispo, CA | $118,331 | $18,399 |
| [Wentworth Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/wentworth-institute-of-technology-3195) | Boston, MA | $111,195 | $22,000 |
| [Drexel University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/drexel-university-834) | Philadelphia, PA | $105,887 | $31,000 |
| [Weber State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/weber-state-university-3186) | Ogden, UT | $105,738 | not reported |
| [Minnesota State University-Mankato](https://www.collegesref.com/college/minnesota-state-university-mankato-1721) | Mankato, MN | $102,090 | $19,500 |
| [University of Wisconsin-Stout](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-stout-3091) | Menomonie, WI | $101,758 | $22,900 |
| [Newschool of Architecture and Design](https://www.collegesref.com/college/newschool-of-architecture-and-design-1869) | San Diego, CA | $101,676 | not reported |
| [Northern Arizona University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northern-arizona-university-1925) | Flagstaff, AZ | $99,015 | $18,750 |
| [Middle Tennessee State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/middle-tennessee-state-university-1688) | Murfreesboro, TN | $98,967 | $14,000 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Construction Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/construction-managers): $114,990 median pay
- [Project Management Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/project-management-specialists): $102,320 median pay
- [Business Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/business-teachers-postsecondary): $99,080 median pay

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## 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/