Construction Management: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 8 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$113,383 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$113,383Median year-4 earnings
$25,902Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Four useful answers about Construction Management
How much do Construction Management master's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $113,383 four years after completion across reportable master's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.
Does the college matter for Construction Management?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $100,391 to $120,469 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Construction Management?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 3 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Observed national outcomes
$113,383Median reported earnings · year 4
$133,270Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
79thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
Not availableIPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
8With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 0 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts, not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $72,619
- Federal debt
- $20,000
- Reporting programs
- 8
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $93,431
- Federal debt
- $24,750
- Reporting programs
- 58
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $103,041
- Federal debt
- $24,500
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $113,383
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 8
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $150,891
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$100,391National median$113,38375th percentile$120,469
8 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
PRICE × EARNINGS MAP
Where colleges sit for this exact degree
Move left for a lower annual college-wide net price and up for higher observed year-4 earnings.
$121,366Observed year-4 earnings$99,373
Drexel University$38,509 price · $121,599 earningsWentworth Institute of Technology$34,170 price · $121,366 earningsColumbia University in the City of New York$21,590 price · $120,469 earningsCentral Connecticut State University$16,857 price · $113,946 earningsArizona State University Campus Immersion$14,967 price · $112,820 earningsLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$19,151 price · $106,632 earningsThe University of Texas at El Paso$9,403 price · $100,391 earningsNewschool of Architecture and Design$52,570 price · $99,373 earnings
$9,403Annual college-wide average net price$38,509
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1Drexel University$121,5992Wentworth Institute of Technology$121,3663Columbia University in the City of New York$120,4694Central Connecticut State University$113,9465Arizona State University Campus Immersion$112,8206Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$106,6327The University of Texas at El Paso$100,3918Newschool of Architecture and Design$99,373Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations, wages and demand
Official CIP–SOC links show where this field can lead. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same occupation.
Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →12%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Construction Managers$114,990 median wage380,360 U.S. jobs · SOC 11-9021+9.1% projected employment, 2025–35 · 49.7k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$69,690–$189,440 10th–90th percentileBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$99,080 median wage82,150 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1011+5.9% projected employment, 2025–35 · 7.6k annual openingsTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$47,180–$209,470 10th–90th percentileProject Management Specialists$102,320 median wage1,066,670 U.S. jobs · SOC 13-1082+6.7% projected employment, 2025–35 · 76.5k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$61,580–$167,970 10th–90th percentile
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 employment projections. Career context is separate from graduate outcomes.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drexel UniversityMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $121,599 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $38,509 |
| 2 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $121,366 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $34,170 |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $120,469 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $21,590 |
| 4 | Central Connecticut State UniversityMaster's Degree | New Britain, CT | $113,946 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $16,857 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionMaster's Degree | Tempe, AZ | $112,820 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $14,967 |
| 6 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeMaster's Degree | Baton Rouge, LA | $106,632 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $19,151 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El PasoMaster's Degree | El Paso, TX | $100,391 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $9,403 |
| 8 | Newschool of Architecture and DesignMaster's Degree | San Diego, CA | $99,373 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $52,570 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.