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 highest-paying schools turn a construction management degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where construction management graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send construction management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Milwaukee School Of Engineering tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools in the Great Lakes Region. Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career construction management graduates from Milwaukee School Of Engineering make a median of around $90,385 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stout typically earn about $97,088 annually.
Ferris State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,831.
Strong graduate earnings at Illinois State University earned it the #4 place for construction management. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,268.
Strong graduate earnings at Western Illinois University earned it the #5 place for construction management. Western Illinois University is a public school located in the town of Macomb. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,868.
Northern Michigan University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for construction management. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Northern Michigan University typically earn about $75,226 annually.
Indiana State University landed the #7 spot for construction management salaries this year. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,234.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Eastern Michigan University make a median of around $71,247 per year.
Ball State University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for construction management. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Ball State University typically earn about $69,076 annually.
Kent State University At Kent landed the #10 spot for construction management salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,683.
Ohio Northern University landed the #11 spot for construction management salaries this year. Set in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Ohio Northern University typically earn about $64,311 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 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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