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Best Schools for Construction Management in 2026

56 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Construction Management, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Construction Management graduate earns $72,738/yr across 56 schools.

Programs Ranked

Avg Earnings

$72,738/yr

Avg DW Score

75/100

AI Risk

High

52% task exposure

All Construction Management Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	ROI
1	California State University-Chico Chico, CA · Public	86 83–87	$89,075/yr	35.2x
2	Boise State University Boise, ID · Public	85 82–86	$77,109/yr	30.7x
3	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA · Public	85 82–86	$81,666/yr	27.2x
4	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public	84 81–85	$82,591/yr	20.8x
5	Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit	84 81–85	$75,779/yr	48.0x
6	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO · Public	84 81–85	$74,177/yr	25.8x
7	Brigham Young University Provo, UT · Private nonprofit	84 81–85	$73,678/yr	34.8x
8	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA · Public	84 81–85	$71,422/yr	42.4x
9	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public	83 80–84	$75,682/yr	23.4x
10	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO · Public	83 80–84	$73,731/yr	23.8x
11	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE · Public	83 80–84	$76,132/yr	24.8x
12	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI · Public	83 80–84	$72,779/yr	22.9x
13	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ · Public	82 79–83	$76,708/yr	18.4x
14	Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS · Public	82 80–83	$69,733/yr	27.3x
15	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public	82 79–83	$70,084/yr	21.5x
16	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN · Public	82 79–83	$71,762/yr	22.5x
17	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA · Public	81 78–81	$66,934/yr	19.1x
18	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA · Public	80 78–81	$68,698/yr	20.6x
19	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY · Public	80 77–81	$68,726/yr	19.6x
20	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY · Public	80 78–81	$67,295/yr	19.6x
21	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI · Public	80 78–81	$73,292/yr	16.0x
22	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public	80 77–81	$76,246/yr	14.7x
23	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT · Public	79 77–80	$65,470/yr	17.5x
24	Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN · Public	79 76–80	$72,379/yr	18.1x
25	Illinois State University Normal, IL · Public	78 76–79	$70,672/yr	13.7x
26	Appalachian State University Boone, NC · Public	78 76–79	$59,809/yr	24.5x
27	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL · Public	77 74–78	$70,789/yr	13.2x
28	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY · Public	77 75–77	$55,851/yr	20.7x
29	Clemson University Clemson, SC · Public	77 74–78	$73,987/yr	12.6x
30	Everglades University Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit	76 73–77	$75,042/yr	10.5x
31	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA · Public	75 71–76	$99,649/yr	34.3x
32	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH · Public	75 73–76	$64,652/yr	13.7x
33	Weber State University Ogden, UT · Public	74 70–75	$82,914/yr	31.4x
34	John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit	73 70–74	$73,249/yr	7.1x
35	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA · Public	73 70–74	$92,785/yr	19.9x
36	Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA · Private nonprofit	73 70–74	$81,880/yr	5.3x
37	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI · Public	72 70–73	$71,798/yr	10.5x
38	Roger Williams University Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit	72 69–73	$75,334/yr	5.0x
39	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Public	71 68–72	$75,485/yr	19.6x
40	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA · Public	70 68–71	$71,915/yr	18.6x
41	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS · Public	70 67–71	$72,712/yr	17.5x
42	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY · Public	70 67–71	$69,130/yr	18.8x
43	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK · Public	70 67–71	$72,249/yr	17.8x
44	Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit	70 66–71	$79,353/yr	3.7x
45	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO · Public	69 66–69	$67,044/yr	16.8x
46	Morgan State University Baltimore, MD · Public	69 67–70	$64,392/yr	18.8x
47	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit	69 66–70	$78,030/yr	3.1x
48	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX · Public	69 67–70	$71,123/yr	16.9x
49	Ball State University Muncie, IN · Public	68 66–69	$69,076/yr	15.1x
50	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI · Public	68 65–69	$75,226/yr	13.1x
51	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN · Public	66 63–67	$75,705/yr	10.5x
52	Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA · Public	64 61–65	$72,940/yr	9.2x
53	Utica University Utica, NY · Private nonprofit	60 58–61	$66,541/yr	5.8x
54	Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit	58 57–59	$61,789/yr	5.0x
55	Ohio Northern University Ada, OH · Private nonprofit	57 55–58	$64,311/yr	3.3x
56	Norwich University Northfield, VT · Private nonprofit	57 58–58	$46,751/yr	3.0x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Construction Management?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California State University-Chico ranks #1 for Construction Management with a score of 86/100 and graduate earnings of $89,075/yr.

How much do Construction Management graduates earn?

Across 56 schools, Construction Management graduates earn an average of $72,738/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $99,649/yr.

Is Construction Management a good major for AI resistance?

Construction Management has an average AI task exposure of 52%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.