Construction Management Degree — Salary, ROI & AI Risk at 56 Schools

Best Schools for Construction Management

Top 56 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	86 80–88	$99,649/yr	High	34.3x
2	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	86 79–88	$89,075/yr	High	35.2x
3	Weber State University Ogden, UT	86 79–87	$82,914/yr	High	31.4x
4	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	85 79–86	$92,785/yr	High	19.9x
5	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	85 78–87	$81,666/yr	High	27.2x
6	Boise State University Boise, ID	85 78–87	$77,109/yr	High	30.7x
7	Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID	85 78–87	$75,779/yr	High	48.0x
8	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	84 77–85	$82,591/yr	High	20.8x
9	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	84 78–85	$76,132/yr	High	24.8x
10	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	84 77–85	$75,682/yr	High	23.4x
11	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	84 77–85	$75,485/yr	High	19.6x
12	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	84 77–86	$74,177/yr	High	25.8x
13	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	84 77–85	$73,731/yr	High	23.8x
14	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	84 78–86	$73,678/yr	High	34.8x
15	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	84 77–86	$71,422/yr	High	42.4x
16	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI	83 76–84	$72,779/yr	High	22.9x
17	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	83 76–83	$72,712/yr	High	17.5x
18	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	83 76–83	$72,249/yr	High	17.8x
19	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	83 76–83	$71,915/yr	High	18.6x
20	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	83 76–84	$71,762/yr	High	22.5x
21	Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS	83 76–85	$69,733/yr	High	27.3x
22	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	82 76–83	$76,708/yr	High	18.4x
23	Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	82 76–82	$72,379/yr	High	18.1x
24	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	82 76–82	$71,123/yr	High	16.9x
25	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	82 75–83	$70,084/yr	High	21.5x
26	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	82 76–83	$69,130/yr	High	18.8x
27	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	82 75–83	$68,698/yr	High	20.6x
28	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	81 75–80	$75,226/yr	High	13.1x
29	Ball State University Muncie, IN	81 75–80	$69,076/yr	High	15.1x
30	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	81 75–82	$68,726/yr	High	19.6x
31	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	81 74–82	$67,295/yr	High	19.6x
32	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	81 75–81	$67,044/yr	High	16.8x
33	Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	81 75–82	$64,392/yr	High	18.8x
34	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	81 74–82	$59,809/yr	High	24.5x
35	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	80 73–80	$76,246/yr	High	14.7x
36	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	80 74–81	$73,292/yr	High	16.0x
37	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	80 73–82	$66,934/yr	High	19.1x
38	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	79 72–81	$65,470/yr	High	17.5x
39	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	79 72–80	$55,851/yr	High	20.7x
40	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	78 72–77	$75,705/yr	High	10.5x
41	Clemson University Clemson, SC	78 72–77	$73,987/yr	High	12.6x
42	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	78 72–77	$70,789/yr	High	13.2x
43	Illinois State University Normal, IL	77 71–78	$70,672/yr	High	13.7x
44	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	77 71–77	$64,652/yr	High	13.7x
45	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	76 72–74	$71,798/yr	High	10.5x
46	Everglades University Boca Raton, FL	75 69–75	$75,042/yr	High	10.5x
47	Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	75 70–74	$72,940/yr	High	9.2x
48	Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	69 63–71	$81,880/yr	High	5.3x
49	John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	69 63–71	$73,249/yr	High	7.1x
50	Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI	68 61–68	$79,353/yr	High	3.7x
51	Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	68 61–70	$75,334/yr	High	5.0x
52	Utica University Utica, NY	68 63–69	$66,541/yr	High	5.8x
53	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	66 60–67	$78,030/yr	High	3.1x
54	Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	66 61–67	$61,789/yr	High	5.0x
55	Ohio Northern University Ada, OH	65 58–66	$64,311/yr	High	3.3x
56	Norwich University Northfield, VT	57 50–60	$46,751/yr	High	3.0x

Highest Earning Construction Management Programs

Schools where Construction Management graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School	1-Year Earnings	DW Score	AI Risk
California State University-East Bay	$99,649/yr	86	High
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	$92,785/yr	85	High
California State University-Chico	$89,075/yr	86	High
Weber State University	$82,914/yr	86	High
Arizona State University Campus Immersion	$82,591/yr	84	High
Wentworth Institute of Technology	$81,880/yr	69	High
Central Washington University	$81,666/yr	85	High
Milwaukee School of Engineering	$79,353/yr	68	High
Drexel University	$78,030/yr	66	High
Boise State University	$77,109/yr	85	High

Best ROI for Construction Management

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Construction Management.

School	ROI Multiple	Earnings	DW Score
Brigham Young University-Idaho	48.0x	$75,779/yr	85
Kennesaw State University	42.4x	$71,422/yr	84
California State University-Chico	35.2x	$89,075/yr	86
Brigham Young University	34.8x	$73,678/yr	84
California State University-East Bay	34.3x	$99,649/yr	86
Weber State University	31.4x	$82,914/yr	86
Boise State University	30.7x	$77,109/yr	85
Pittsburg State University	27.3x	$69,733/yr	83
Central Washington University	27.2x	$81,666/yr	85
University of Central Missouri	25.8x	$74,177/yr	84

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Construction Management graduates earn?

Across 56 schools, Construction Management graduates earn an average of $72,738 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $46,751 to $99,649 depending on the school.

What is the AI automation risk for Construction Management?

Construction Management is rated "High" for AI automation risk, with an average of 52% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means most career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.

Which school has the best Construction Management program?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), California State University-East Bay ranks #1 for Construction Management with a score of 86/100 and graduate earnings of $99,649/yr.

Is a Construction Management degree worth it?

On average, Construction Management graduates earn 18.5x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Construction Management programs across 56 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.