Bachelor’s Degrees in Construction Management
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Education Levels of Construction Management Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,772 students earned their bachelor's degree in construction management. This makes it the 18th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in construction management at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,772 |
| Associate Degree | 420 |
| Master’s Degree | 335 |
| Graduate Certificate | 130 |
| Basic Certificate | 125 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 63 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Construction Management Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction management is $65,243. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $61,615 and the high is $68,557.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction management is $25,709. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,924.
The median monthly payment of a construction management graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $397.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in construction management. About 88.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,450 |
| Women | 322 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of construction management bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 134 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 253 |
| White | 2,102 |
| International Students | 74 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 164 |
Most Popular Construction Management Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 85 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in construction management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for construction management students seekinga bachelor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Louisiana State University. Of these students, 14% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Appalachian State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Appalachian State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Virginia Tech. About 19% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these students, 16% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from WIT. About 10% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Idaho is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from BYU - I. About 16% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction management. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from KSU Georgia. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pittsburg State University. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,820 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Pitt State. About 10% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction management. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Indiana State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Everglades University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Everglades U. About 11% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from BYU. Of these students, 8% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Illinois State University. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Illinois State. Of these students, 7% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kent State University at Kent is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. The construction management program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 59 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Central Connecticut State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at CCSU. Of these students, 9% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. The construction management program at Ball State University awarded 51 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Stout comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction management. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,298 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at UW - Stout.
The 17th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Missouri State. Of these students, 4% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - East Bay is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Cal State East Bay. Of these students, 17% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boise State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction management. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Boise State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Middle Tennessee State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction management. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in construction management from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Construction Management Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Construction Management | 2,772 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction management that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Business Administration & Management | 174,534 |
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| Finance & Financial Management | 48,215 |
| Marketing | 45,122 |
| Business & Commerce | 24,850 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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