Master’s Degrees in Construction Management
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Education Levels of Construction Management Majors
In 2018-2019, 388 master's degrees were awarded to construction management majors. This earns it the #20 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 | 2,576 |
| Master’s Degree | 388 |
| Associate’s Degree | 361 |
| Basic Certificate | 144 |
| Graduate Certificate | 113 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 76 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Construction Management Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in construction management is $92,950. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $85,525 and the high is $100,375.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in construction management is $34,166. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $38,833 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,956.
The median monthly payment of a construction management graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $398.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in construction management. About 75.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 293 |
| Women | 95 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of construction management master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 173 |
| International Students | 91 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Construction Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 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 Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,763 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,600 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Columbia. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Each year, around 30,900 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 2018-2019 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Louisiana State University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,193 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,497 per year.
The construction management program at The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,181 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Drexel. Of these students, 15% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 51,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at ASU - Tempe. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,700 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in construction management from WIT. Of these students, 22% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,680 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at Stevens. About 26% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Newschool of Architecture and Design comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,786 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,658 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in construction management from Newschool of Architecture and Design. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,867 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,384 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in construction management from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 20% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - East Bay comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Roughly 15,600 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.
The construction management program at California State University - East Bay awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Roughly 47,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
The construction management program at University of Southern California awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
New York University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Roughly 51,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in construction management from NYU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Central Connecticut State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in construction management. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,924 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,378 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at CCSU. About 31% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New England Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,320 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at New England Tech. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Virginia Tech comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Roughly 34,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,701 per year.
The construction management program at Virginia Tech awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University is the 16th 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 $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year.
The construction management program at Clemson University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,800 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at U Miami. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Kansas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in construction management. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at KU.
Kennesaw State University is the 18th 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 $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to construction management majors at KSU Georgia.
The 20th most popular school in the country for construction management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Manhattan College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,972 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in construction management from Manhattan.
Construction Management Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Construction Management | 388 |
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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 | 128,188 |
| Accounting | 20,770 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12,583 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,486 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,943 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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