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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their construction management graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 9 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.
For graduate earnings in construction management, no school beat Kirkwood Community College this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Kirkwood Community College make a median of around $64,292 per year.
University Of Central Missouri came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri typically earn about $104,389 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the highest-paying schools for construction management. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,673.
A rank of #4 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the highest-paying schools for construction management. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Missouri State University Springfield make a median of around $89,605 per year.
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying construction management schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead make a median of around $93,175 per year.
Pittsburg State University landed the #6 spot for construction management salaries this year. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Pittsburg State University typically earn about $90,793 annually.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #7 for construction management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career construction management graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $75,705 per year.
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #8 spot for construction management salaries this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Students who complete the construction management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,917.
Dunwoody College Of Technology placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for construction management. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, construction management degree recipients from Dunwoody College Of Technology typically earn about $61,789 annually.
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 · 9 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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