Construction Management: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 58 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff
+$231,657 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
5.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
+92%Modeled 10-year ROI
$93,431Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$93,431Median reported earnings · year 4
$92,564Average reported earnings · year 5
$24,750Median federal debt
90thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
58Reporting programs
57With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
OPEN PROFILE
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $72,619
- Federal debt
- $20,000
- Reporting programs
- 8
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $93,431
- Federal debt
- $24,750
- Reporting programs
- 58
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $103,041
- Federal debt
- $24,500
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $113,383
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 8
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $150,891
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$90,239National median$93,43175th percentile$98,726
57 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1California State University, East Bay$119,0672California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$118,3313Wentworth Institute of Technology$111,1954California State University, Chico$108,0215Washington State University$107,5316Drexel University$105,8877Weber State University$105,7388University of Alaska Anchorage$103,3169Arizona State University Campus Immersion$103,06010Minnesota State University-Mankato$102,090Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Construction ManagersSOC 11-9021 · 3 crosswalk linksBusiness Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011 · 2 crosswalk linksProject Management SpecialistsSOC 13-1082 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University, East BayBachelor's Degree | Hayward, CA | $119,067 | Not available | +241% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoBachelor's Degree | San Luis Obispo, CA | $118,331 | $18,955 | +197% | Strong payoff |
| 3 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Boston, MA | $111,195 | $27,000 | +109% | Strong payoff |
| 4 | California State University, ChicoBachelor's Degree | Chico, CA | $108,021 | $19,314 | +165% | Strong payoff |
| 5 | Washington State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Pullman, WA | $107,531 | Not available | +161% | Strong payoff |
| 6 | Drexel UniversityBachelor's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $105,887 | $31,000 | +82% | Positive payoff |
| 7 | Weber State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ogden, UT | $105,738 | $15,000 | +175% | Strong payoff |
| 8 | University of Alaska AnchorageBachelor's Degree | Anchorage, AK | $103,316 | Not available | +142% | Strong payoff |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionBachelor's Degree | Tempe, AZ | $103,060 | Not available | +142% | Strong payoff |
| 10 | Minnesota State University-MankatoBachelor's Degree | Mankato, MN | $102,090 | $26,499 | +123% | Strong payoff |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-StoutBachelor's Degree | Menomonie, WI | $101,758 | $20,425 | +127% | Strong payoff |
| 12 | Newschool of Architecture and DesignBachelor's Degree | San Diego, CA | $101,676 | Not available | +45% | Positive payoff |
| 13 | Northern Arizona UniversityBachelor's Degree | Flagstaff, AZ | $99,015 | $23,700 | +128% | Strong payoff |
| 14 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Murfreesboro, TN | $98,967 | $22,050 | +131% | Strong payoff |
| 15 | Clemson UniversityBachelor's Degree | Clemson, SC | $98,726 | $22,675 | +100% | Positive payoff |
| 16 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldBachelor's Degree | Springfield, MO | $98,563 | $24,600 | +114% | Strong payoff |
| 17 | University of Louisiana at MonroeBachelor's Degree | Monroe, LA | $98,336 | $18,901 | +128% | Strong payoff |
| 18 | Brigham Young UniversityBachelor's Degree | Provo, UT | $98,073 | $12,228 | +119% | Strong payoff |
| 19 | Central Washington UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ellensburg, WA | $97,651 | $26,999 | +107% | Strong payoff |
| 20 | University of Central MissouriBachelor's Degree | Warrensburg, MO | $96,186 | $24,750 | +115% | Strong payoff |
| 21 | University of Nebraska at OmahaBachelor's Degree | Omaha, NE | $95,682 | $24,670 | +117% | Strong payoff |
| 22 | Boise State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boise, ID | $95,250 | $25,000 | +89% | Positive payoff |
| 23 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Blacksburg, VA | $95,165 | $27,000 | +79% | Positive payoff |
| 24 | Milwaukee School of EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Milwaukee, WI | $95,147 | Not available | +86% | Positive payoff |
| 25 | Indiana State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Terre Haute, IN | $94,902 | $29,567 | +123% | Strong payoff |
| 26 | Mississippi State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Mississippi State, MS | $94,068 | $30,500 | +96% | Positive payoff |
| 27 | Kennesaw State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Kennesaw, GA | $93,910 | $27,000 | +104% | Strong payoff |
| 28 | Central Connecticut State UniversityBachelor's Degree | New Britain, CT | $93,908 | $22,402 | +98% | Positive payoff |
| 29 | Minnesota State University MoorheadBachelor's Degree | Moorhead, MN | $93,431 | $21,764 | +92% | Positive payoff |
| 30 | Roger Williams UniversityBachelor's Degree | Bristol, RI | $93,340 | $26,000 | +46% | Positive payoff |
| 31 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusBachelor's Degree | Norman, OK | $92,971 | $22,500 | +99% | Positive payoff |
| 32 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesBachelor's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $91,947 | $23,983 | +90% | Positive payoff |
| 33 | The University of Texas at TylerBachelor's Degree | Tyler, TX | $91,845 | $29,000 | +101% | Strong payoff |
| 34 | Colorado State University PuebloBachelor's Degree | Pueblo, CO | $91,816 | $24,750 | +113% | Strong payoff |
| 35 | Brigham Young University-IdahoBachelor's Degree | Rexburg, ID | $91,759 | $15,466 | +120% | Strong payoff |
| 36 | Northern Michigan UniversityBachelor's Degree | Marquette, MI | $91,682 | $23,656 | +98% | Positive payoff |
| 37 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBachelor's Degree | Baton Rouge, LA | $91,660 | $24,000 | +82% | Positive payoff |
| 38 | Illinois State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Normal, IL | $91,017 | $21,500 | +79% | Positive payoff |
| 39 | Everglades UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boca Raton, FL | $90,526 | $48,247 | +57% | Positive payoff |
| 40 | Ferris State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Big Rapids, MI | $90,504 | $20,750 | +112% | Strong payoff |
| 41 | Pittsburg State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Pittsburg, KS | $90,321 | $23,461 | +86% | Positive payoff |
| 42 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Williamsport, PA | $90,272 | $27,000 | +61% | Positive payoff |
| 43 | Ball State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Muncie, IN | $90,239 | $25,769 | +89% | Positive payoff |
| 44 | Kent State University at KentBachelor's Degree | Kent, OH | $89,959 | $24,041 | +71% | Positive payoff |
| 45 | Vermont State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Randolph, VT | $88,301 | Not available | +71% | Positive payoff |
| 46 | Eastern Kentucky UniversityBachelor's Degree | Richmond, KY | $88,120 | $25,500 | +92% | Positive payoff |
| 47 | Eastern Michigan UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ypsilanti, MI | $87,028 | $28,750 | +74% | Positive payoff |
| 48 | Western Illinois UniversityBachelor's Degree | Macomb, IL | $85,974 | $26,000 | +77% | Positive payoff |
| 49 | University of Northern IowaBachelor's Degree | Cedar Falls, IA | $85,688 | $23,000 | +67% | Positive payoff |
| 50 | Dunwoody College of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $85,525 | $31,000 | +41% | Positive payoff |
| 51 | Northern Kentucky UniversityBachelor's Degree | Highland Heights, KY | $81,833 | $24,053 | +73% | Positive payoff |
| 52 | SUNY College of Technology at DelhiBachelor's Degree | Delhi, NY | $81,047 | $27,000 | +45% | Positive payoff |
| 53 | Morgan State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $80,260 | $26,500 | +47% | Positive payoff |
| 54 | Appalachian State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boone, NC | $80,257 | $20,280 | +43% | Positive payoff |
| 55 | Norwich UniversityBachelor's Degree | Northfield, VT | $76,175 | $26,363 | +16% | Positive payoff |
| 56 | SUNY College of Technology at AlfredBachelor's Degree | Alfred, NY | $74,870 | $25,000 | +24% | Positive payoff |
| 57 | Ohio Northern UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ada, OH | $66,757 | $26,500 | -22% | Negative payoff |
| 58 | Utica UniversityBachelor's Degree | Utica, NY | Not available | $27,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $19,108 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.