by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Construction Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Construction Management is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Western Illinois University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in construction management, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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MS in Management - Construction Management
Gain the leadership skills and expertise you need to manage large-scale construction projects with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for construction management list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WIU was $290 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,712 | $8,712 |
| Fees | $4,392 | $4,392 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,230 | $2,230 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Construction Management students who received their bachelor’s degree at WIU took out an average of $30,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $24,832.
The median early career salary of construction management students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WIU is $48,265 per year. That is 21% lower than the national average of $61,077.
Online degrees for the WIU construction management bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their Bachelor’s in construction management in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in construction management at WIU in 2019-2020, 36.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Construction Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Management | 19 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 80 |
| Accounting | 45 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 17 |
| Hospitality Management | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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