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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their construction management graduates.
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Below are the schools whose construction management graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Columbia University In The City Of New York, our #1 for construction management graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Construction Management graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $171,543 a year early in their careers.
Drexel University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #2 spot 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 $112,509 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Wentworth Institute Of Technology earned it the #3 place for construction management. Set in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Wentworth Institute Of Technology typically earn about $115,758 annually.
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Construction Management graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of about $70,155 a year early in their careers.
Newschool Of Architecture And Design produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of San Diego, Newschool Of Architecture And Design is a private for-profit institution. Construction Management graduates of Newschool Of Architecture And Design earn a median of about $61,030 a year early in their careers.
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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 · 5 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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