Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Construction Management Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; project planning; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and applicable codes and regulations.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $88,769
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 9.3%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 6-8 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $19,609/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $13,197/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,794/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $14,787/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $20,450/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $13,809/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $88,769
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New Jersey ($117,525) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($99,510).
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$95,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaNortheast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($98,380).
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$86,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasSouth Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($84,790).
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$72,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($101,140).
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$93,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($140,910).
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$101,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($101,420).
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$90,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($136,580).
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$117,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($105,230).
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$83,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($90,330).
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$79,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($111,670).
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$110,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaSioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($109,410).
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$83,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoNorthwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($78,290).
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$68,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisNorthwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($118,810).
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$90,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaTerre Haute, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($93,250).
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$85,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasKansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($87,810).
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$81,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyWest Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($91,060).
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$75,442 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaHouma-Thibodaux, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($99,340).
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$92,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsMassachusetts nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($113,910).
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$104,562 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($117,060).
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$97,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($84,570).
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$78,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($110,160).
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$91,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($96,140).
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$87,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($102,170).
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$82,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiNortheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($73,750).
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$65,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaWest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($104,620).
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$89,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($110,150).
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$97,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($108,370).
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$90,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($90,010).
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$83,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireManchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($100,670).
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$96,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($127,640).
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$117,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($108,180).
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$88,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($91,550).
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$88,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($139,100).
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$98,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioToledo, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($117,630).
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$89,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSouthwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($110,200).
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$87,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($104,030).
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$86,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($129,900).
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$87,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($58,120).
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$51,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaColumbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($106,680).
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$90,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($94,730).
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$92,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeSouth Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($89,010).
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$75,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasOdessa, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($104,840).
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$79,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($87,220).
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$84,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaHarrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($127,560).
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$94,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($84,970).
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$81,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonMount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($115,870).
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$93,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinOshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($117,870).
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$105,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaMorgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($111,930).
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$85,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingEastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($96,510).
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$94,030 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $88,769
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($117,525) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($99,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$95,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($98,380) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$86,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($84,790) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($101,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$93,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($140,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$101,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($101,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($136,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$117,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($105,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$83,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($90,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$79,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($111,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$110,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($109,410) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$83,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($78,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($118,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Terre Haute, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($93,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($87,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$81,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($91,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$75,442 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Houma-Thibodaux, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($99,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$92,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($113,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$104,562 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($117,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$97,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($84,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$78,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($110,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$91,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($96,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($102,170) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$82,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($73,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($104,620) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$89,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($110,150) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$97,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($108,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($90,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$83,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($100,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$96,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($127,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$117,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($108,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$88,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($91,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$88,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($139,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$98,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($117,630) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$89,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($110,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($104,030) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$86,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($129,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($58,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($106,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($94,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$92,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($89,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$75,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Odessa, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($104,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$79,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($87,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$84,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($127,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$94,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($84,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$81,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($115,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$93,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($117,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$105,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($111,930) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($96,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$94,030 |
1 Job Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $88,769.
Construction Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Salary Ratio: 1.08
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Bridges and Buildings Supervisor
- Commercial Construction Superintendent
- Concrete Foreman
- Construction Area Manager
- Construction Coordinator
- Construction Director
- Construction Foreman
- Construction Manager
- Construction Project Manager
- Construction Services Manager
- Construction Superintendent
- Drilling and Production Superintendent
- Energy Efficient Site Manager
- Environmental Construction Program Manager
- General Contractor
- General Superintendent
- Job Superintendent
- Maintenance of Way Superintendent
- Masonry Contractor Administrator
- Mine Superintendent
- Mine Supervisor
- Railroad Construction Director
- Site Manager
- Site Supervising Technical Operator
- Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Manager
- Street Supervisor
- Utility Division Project Manager
- Weatherization Operations Manager
- US Salary Median: $89,954
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 6-8 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $13,197 per year (or $19,608 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $52,788 to earn a bachelor's (or $78,432 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Construction Management Degrees
525 S Center - Rexburg, ID
Out-of-state cost: $4,300/year
In-state cost: $4,300/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
Main Campus - Provo, UT
Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
1000 Ellsworth Street, Suite 2400-B - Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
Out-of-state cost: $6,075/year
In-state cost: $6,075/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
8700 NW River Park Dr - Parkville, MO
Out-of-state cost: $8,651/year
In-state cost: $8,651/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1020 S Washington St - Owosso, MI
Out-of-state cost: $10,160/year
In-state cost: $10,160/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Il State Rte 157 - Edwardsville, IL
Out-of-state cost: $11,495/year
In-state cost: $11,495/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
454 Delhi Drive - Delhi, NY
Out-of-state cost: $12,410/year
In-state cost: $8,640/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1004 Campanile Ave - Brookings, SD
Out-of-state cost: $12,675/year
In-state cost: $9,200/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1201 S State St - Big Rapids, MI
Out-of-state cost: $12,768/year
In-state cost: $12,768/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
4200 Connecticut Ave NW - Washington, DC
Out-of-state cost: $13,004/year
In-state cost: $6,152/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1 University Circle - Macomb, IL
Out-of-state cost: $13,104/year
In-state cost: $13,104/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
11255 North Torrey Pines Road - La Jolla, CA
Out-of-state cost: $13,320/year
In-state cost: $13,320/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2000 Lakeshore Drive - New Orleans, LA
Out-of-state cost: $13,908/year
In-state cost: $9,072/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
600 Lincoln Avenue - Charleston, IL
Out-of-state cost: $14,126/year
In-state cost: $11,931/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1301 12th Avenue North - Fargo, ND
Out-of-state cost: $14,336/year
In-state cost: $10,033/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
5301 Mount Rushmore Road - Rapid City, SD
Out-of-state cost: $14,985/year
In-state cost: $14,985/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
2200 Bonforte Blvd - Pueblo, CO
Out-of-state cost: $15,149/year
In-state cost: $8,591/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
900 Oakwood St. - Ypsilanti, MI
Out-of-state cost: $15,295/year
In-state cost: $15,295/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
501 E Saint Joseph St - Rapid City, SD
Out-of-state cost: $15,400/year
In-state cost: $11,020/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
108 W South Street - Warrensburg, MO
Out-of-state cost: $15,434/year
In-state cost: $8,306/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Construction Management Degrees
One New England Tech Boulevard - East Greenwich, RI
Out-of-state cost: $14,205/year
In-state cost: $14,205/year
Degrees: Master's
500 W. University Ave - El Paso, TX
Out-of-state cost: $16,180/year
In-state cost: $6,956/year
Degrees: Master's
4513 Manhattan College Parkway - Riverdale, NY
Out-of-state cost: $20,102/year
In-state cost: $20,102/year
Degrees: Master's
Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230 - Lawrence, KS
Out-of-state cost: $25,007/year
In-state cost: $11,045/year
Degrees: Master's
One UTSA Circle - San Antonio, TX
Out-of-state cost: $25,807/year
In-state cost: $8,291/year
Degrees: Master's
1903 W Michigan Ave - Kalamazoo, MI
Out-of-state cost: $31,355/year
In-state cost: $17,283/year
Degrees: Master's
70 Washington Sq South - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $36,892/year
In-state cost: $36,892/year
Degrees: Master's
University Park - Los Angeles, CA
Out-of-state cost: $48,715/year
In-state cost: $48,715/year
Degrees: Master's
West 116 St And Broadway - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $51,194/year
In-state cost: $51,194/year
Degrees: Master's
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