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 Weber State University, our #1 for construction management graduate salaries in the Rocky Mountains Region. Weber State University is a public school located in the city of Ogden. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,049.
A rank of #2 makes Boise State University one of the highest-paying schools for construction management. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Boise State University typically earn about $111,191 annually.
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,212.
Strong graduate earnings at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #4 place for construction management. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,016.
Colorado State University Pueblo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Colorado State University Pueblo typically earn about $67,044 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.