by our College Data Analytics Team
[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 49 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying construction management schools.
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If you want to know which schools send construction management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked California State University East Bay the top school for construction management graduate earnings in the United States. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,649.
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Located in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,440.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #3 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,785.
Boise State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #4 spot this year. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,191.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #5 spot this year. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,212.
Central Washington University came in at #6 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Central Washington University typically earn about $103,530 annually.
Drexel University earned the #7 position for construction management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Drexel University typically earn about $99,117 annually.
University Of Central Missouri earned the #8 position for construction management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Construction Management graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of about $104,389 a year early in their careers.
Roger Williams University came in at #9 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Roger Williams University make a median of around $102,001 per year.
Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot for construction management salaries this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,073.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University make a median of around $97,079 per year.
John Brown University landed the #12 spot for construction management salaries this year. Set in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career construction management graduates from John Brown University make a median of around $99,760 per year.
Milwaukee School Of Engineering placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for construction management. Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Construction Management graduates of Milwaukee School Of Engineering earn a median of about $90,385 a year early in their careers.
Everglades University landed the #14 spot for construction management salaries this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution. Construction Management graduates of Everglades University earn a median of about $95,485 a year early in their careers.
Weber State University earned the #15 position for construction management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $82,914 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Stout earned the #16 position for construction management graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from University Of Wisconsin Stout make a median of around $97,088 per year.
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato typically earn about $92,673 annually.
Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #18 position for construction management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Brigham Young University Idaho make a median of around $91,212 per year.
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #19 spot for construction management salaries this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $93,016 per year.
Ferris State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Construction Management graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $92,831 a year early in their careers.
Illinois State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,268.
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #22 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,605.
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #23 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Early-career construction management graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead make a median of around $93,175 per year.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #24 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University typically earn about $89,376 annually.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #25 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $96,044.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their construction management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 49 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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