Master’s Degrees in Construction Management
Education Levels of Construction Management Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 299 people earned their master's degree in construction management. This earns it the #174 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in construction management at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,911 |
| Associate Degree | 477 |
| Master’s Degree | 299 |
| Basic Certificate | 296 |
| Graduate Certificate | 106 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 68 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Construction Management Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in construction management is $92,827. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $74,240 and the high is $104,240.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for construction management students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in construction management. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 216 |
| Women | 83 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of construction management master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 136 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Construction Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in construction management from UTEP. Of these students, 34% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Texas at El Paso construction management graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,827.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in construction management from Columbia. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
California State University - East Bay is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Roughly 16,200 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 most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in construction management from Cal State East Bay. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Data shows that Cal State East Bay graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in construction management from WIT. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in construction management at Wentworth Institute of Technology make a median salary of 92,827.
Newschool of Architecture and Design is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,691 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in construction management from Newschool of Architecture and Design. Of these students, 22% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in construction management at Newschool of Architecture and Design make a median salary of 92,827.
New York University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in construction management from NYU. Of these students, 9% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
Drexel University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in construction management from Drexel. Of these students, 25% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Drexel graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
New England Institute of Technology is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in construction management from New England Tech. Those who complete their master's degree in construction management at New England Institute of Technology make a median salary of 92,827.
The 12th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Morgan State University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in construction management from Morgan State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Morgan State University construction management graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,827.
Everglades University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in construction management from Everglades U. About 28% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Everglades U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
Central Connecticut State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in construction management from CCSU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Data shows that CCSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
The 14th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in construction management from Stevens. Data shows that Stevens graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in construction management from Eastern Michigan. Those who complete their master's degree in construction management at Eastern Michigan University make a median salary of 92,827.
Virginia Tech comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in construction management from Virginia Tech. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,827.
The 19th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stout. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in construction management from UW - Stout. Of these students, 15% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Wisconsin - Stout construction management graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,827.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction management that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 120,872 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 41,157 |
| Accounting | 15,888 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,096 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,301 |
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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