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Construction Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Management, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 construction management degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Management Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Construction Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 86
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 86

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 86
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 86

Earnings for Construction Management Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Construction Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,047
2 years	$67,995
3 years	$77,774
4 years	$83,044
5 years	$97,079

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Construction Management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $83,044, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Construction Management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Construction Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Construction Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 15% women (16) and 85% men (91).

Construction Management Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 94 bachelor’s construction management degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 13% were women (12) and 87% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Construction Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 21%.*

Construction Management Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 13 master’s construction management degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Management master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Construction Management master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Construction Management Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Construction Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Management	107

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Management Graduates

Those who complete Construction Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Construction Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Construction Managers	$83,791
Project Management Specialists	$64,559

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.