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Construction Management at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Construction Management, take a look at what Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 construction management graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Management Rankings at Western Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Western Illinois University’s Construction Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 86
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 17
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 86

Earnings for Construction Management Graduates from Western Illinois University

Graduates of Western Illinois 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	$51,827
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$64,741
4 years	$69,068
5 years	$84,868

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Construction Management graduates from Western Illinois University take home a median $69,068, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Construction Management graduates from Western Illinois University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Construction Management graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Construction Management graduates at Western Illinois University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (7).

Construction Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 7 bachelor’s construction management graduates at Western Illinois University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 43% of Construction Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, above the national average of 21%.*

*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 Western Illinois University

This Construction Management program at Western Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Management	7

Best-Paid Careers for Construction Management Graduates

Students who finish Construction Management program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.