by our College Data Analytics Team
[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their construction management graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying construction management schools.
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Below are the schools whose construction management graduates go on to earn the most.
Weber State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools in the United States. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Construction Management graduates of Weber State University earn a median of about $86,152 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in construction management will find them at Kirkwood Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Kirkwood Community College make a median of around $64,292 per year.
San Joaquin Valley College Ontario came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. San Joaquin Valley College Ontario is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario. Construction Management graduates of San Joaquin Valley College Ontario earn a median of about $76,663 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in construction management will find them at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia, which ranked #4. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Visalia. Early-career construction management graduates from San Joaquin Valley College Visalia make a median of around $76,663 per year.
Iti Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Iti Technical College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baton Rouge. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,942.
Baton Rouge Community College landed the #6 spot for construction management salaries this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Baton Rouge Community College make a median of around $40,032 per year.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries construction management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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