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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 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.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools in the Southeast Region. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Construction Management graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of about $97,079 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in construction management will find them at John Brown University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,760.
Everglades University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #3 spot this year. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Everglades University typically earn about $95,485 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Middle Tennessee State University one of the highest-paying schools for construction management. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,376.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in construction management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College make a median of around $96,044 per year.
Northern Kentucky University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for construction management. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,765.
Iti Technical College landed the #7 spot for construction management salaries this year. Iti Technical College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baton Rouge. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,942.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #8 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University typically earn about $83,463 annually.
University Of Louisiana Monroe landed the #9 spot for construction management salaries this year. Located in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,915.
Appalachian State University came in at #10 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. Construction Management graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of about $76,819 a year early in their careers.
Baton Rouge Community College came in at #11 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Baton Rouge Community College typically earn about $40,032 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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