Best Construction Management Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
44
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$476,679
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,744
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State University-Chico
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CA | +$910,786 | $93,961 | $25,590 | $19,314 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Morgan State University
Grad rate: 43.5% |
MD | +$797,993 | $88,644 | $24,778 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
California State University-East Bay
Grad rate: 45.5% |
CA | +$781,608 | $85,641 | $22,803 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Boise State University
Grad rate: 60.8% |
ID | +$774,082 | $87,469 | $25,387 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | +$682,232 | $81,721 | $28,047 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Central Washington University
Grad rate: 51.0% |
WA | +$666,839 | $82,194 | $25,148 | $26,999 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Alaska Anchorage
Grad rate: 29.4% |
AK | +$647,748 | $78,757 | $21,848 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Washington State University
Grad rate: 62.0% |
WA | +$626,236 | $78,747 | $27,176 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Brigham Young University
Grad rate: 80.4% |
UT | +$564,116 | $75,207 | $20,879 | $12,228 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Central Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
CT | +$556,529 | $76,161 | $24,112 | $22,402 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | +$550,870 | $77,774 | $32,040 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Grad rate: 70.4% |
LA | +$542,348 | $77,603 | $34,328 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | +$534,803 | $75,354 | $26,066 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MA | +$522,550 | $80,956 | $55,030 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Northern Arizona University
Grad rate: 58.0% |
AZ | +$518,665 | $75,432 | $29,495 | $23,700 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | +$516,596 | $72,508 | $23,391 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Grad rate: 55.0% |
MN | +$505,762 | $73,641 | $24,419 | $21,764 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Northern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
KY | +$503,484 | $72,692 | $19,471 | $24,053 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Kennesaw State University
Grad rate: 47.2% |
GA | +$490,598 | $73,276 | $24,618 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Everglades University
Grad rate: 56.9% |
FL | +$482,382 | $76,638 | $36,311 | $48,247 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Pittsburg State University
Grad rate: 56.5% |
KS | +$481,943 | $72,166 | $22,426 | $23,461 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Illinois State University
Grad rate: 66.7% |
IL | +$479,863 | $73,936 | $32,458 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
John Brown University
Grad rate: 69.0% |
AR | +$472,180 | $74,261 | $43,260 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Grad rate: 53.3% |
MN | +$466,686 | $71,636 | $22,565 | $26,499 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | +$465,242 | $71,727 | $24,022 | $24,600 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | +$457,115 | $71,030 | $22,265 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Roger Williams University
Grad rate: 67.0% |
RI | +$443,300 | $77,956 | $60,180 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Middle Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
TN | +$432,296 | $69,654 | $22,754 | $22,050 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Grad rate: 52.2% |
WI | +$432,054 | $69,305 | $21,618 | $20,425 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | +$416,522 | $79,952 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Grad rate: 48.3% |
NE | +$405,291 | $68,019 | $20,446 | $24,670 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Grad rate: 54.5% |
ID | +$390,952 | $65,263 | $13,357 | $15,466 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
University of Central Missouri
Grad rate: 51.0% |
MO | +$376,003 | $66,888 | $22,086 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of Northern Iowa
Grad rate: 66.3% |
IA | +$355,382 | $65,647 | $21,627 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | +$350,492 | $67,954 | $34,494 | $22,675 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Grad rate: 71.3% |
WI | +$325,344 | $70,355 | $60,439 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Eastern Michigan University
Grad rate: 45.5% |
MI | +$320,435 | $65,596 | $28,168 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Indiana State University
Grad rate: 42.5% |
IN | +$319,164 | $64,649 | $23,475 | $29,567 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
OH | +$314,464 | $65,215 | $29,345 | $24,041 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Western Illinois University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
IL | +$308,408 | $64,741 | $27,828 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
NY | +$274,822 | $62,225 | $23,982 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | +$254,286 | $60,614 | $22,654 | $20,280 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Grad rate: 67.9% |
PA | +$150,080 | $61,926 | $62,110 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Norwich University
Grad rate: 61.1% |
VT | +$105,317 | $62,065 | $65,098 | $26,363 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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