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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where construction management graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose construction management graduates go on to earn the most.
California State University East Bay tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public institution. Construction Management graduates of California State University East Bay earn a median of about $99,649 a year early in their careers.
University Of Alaska Anchorage produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public school located in the city of Anchorage. 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. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Construction Management graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of about $92,785 a year early in their careers.
Central Washington University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Central Washington University is a public school located in the town of Ellensburg. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,530.
Strong graduate earnings at San Joaquin Valley College Ontario earned it the #5 place for construction management. Set in the city of Ontario, San Joaquin Valley College Ontario is a private for-profit institution. Early-career construction management graduates from San Joaquin Valley College Ontario make a median of around $76,663 per year.
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia landed the #6 spot for construction management salaries this year. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Visalia. Construction Management graduates of San Joaquin Valley College Visalia earn a median of about $76,663 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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