Construction Management at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$73,292
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,504
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$95,124
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 57
Rank by pay
#32 of 57
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,468
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in construction management earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris State University Compares for Construction Management

All 57 colleges reporting construction management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$119,067$108,343#4$99,649
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$118,331$107,673#7$92,785
3Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$111,195$97,919#24$81,880
4California State University-Chico Chico, CA$108,021$98,292#23$89,075
5Washington State University Pullman, WA$107,531$98,906#21—
6Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$105,887$107,688#6$78,030
7Weber State University Ogden, UT$105,738$100,215#17$82,914
8University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$103,316$98,943#20—
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$103,060$105,896#9$82,591
10Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$102,090$97,518#26$75,682
…
37Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$91,660$106,103#8$66,934
38Illinois State University Normal, IL$91,017$89,424#44$70,672
39Everglades University Boca Raton, FL$90,526$96,353#30$75,042
40Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$90,504$95,426#32$73,292
41Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$90,321$93,768#33$69,733
42Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$90,272$91,807#39$72,940
43Ball State University Muncie, IN$90,239$96,810#28$69,076

Other Majors at Ferris State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$118,364—#1 of 48
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,993$78,820#4 of 51
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$91,678$54,840#36 of 99
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$88,670$67,764—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$86,348$68,334#20 of 46
Computer and Information Sciences$85,131$65,597#234 of 459
Surveying Engineering$84,958$72,931—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$83,528$65,331—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,821$66,747#29 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,718$74,851#654 of 966
Manufacturing Engineering$80,996$68,715#14 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,031$67,423#92 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,797—#245 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$66,054$50,089#109 of 187
Marketing$66,023$39,668#274 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,703$65,935#84 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,131$48,535#615 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,582$62,805#56 of 76
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,718$50,543#35 of 61
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,884$46,695#13 of 42
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,325$44,897#143 of 660
Biology$56,878$27,334#455 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,774$44,371#163 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,837$38,583#180 of 476
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,031—#9 of 9
Accounting and Related Services$53,742$46,359#775 of 796
Social Work$53,351$38,870#169 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,484$44,977#162 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,396$38,375#160 of 178
Design and Applied Arts$50,658$34,045#173 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ferris State University construction management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $73,292 one year after graduating and $90,504 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris State University rank for construction management?

Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for construction management graduates, Ferris State University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is construction management at Ferris State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for construction management ($95,124), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,468.

← All data for Ferris State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.