Construction Management at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$75,226
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,682
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$95,124
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 57
Rank by pay
#29 of 57
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

Northern Michigan University graduates in construction management earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Michigan 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
…
33The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$91,845$93,379#34$71,123
34Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$91,816$85,866#49$67,044
35Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$91,759$97,573#25$75,779
36Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$91,682$96,668#29$75,226
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

Other Majors at Northern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,337—#197 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$88,881—#30 of 43
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,326$54,815#30 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,670$68,846#822 of 966
Marketing$68,157$44,377#227 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,522$54,336#73 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,730$57,281#412 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$62,901$55,879#659 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,390$38,518#162 of 660
Behavioral Sciences$57,325—#2 of 20
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,165—#132 of 215
Social Work$54,836$36,513#138 of 420
Economics$52,179—#364 of 368
Political Science and Government$50,520$32,795#511 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,300$26,266#190 of 265
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$50,236—#55 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,202$38,848#1103 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$47,875$32,091#511 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,613$22,113#483 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,002$43,443#292 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,797$21,074#122 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,008$39,963#493 of 680
Biology$43,698$26,818#801 of 841
Psychology$43,349$28,246#868 of 1027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,825$28,890#55 of 63
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$39,982$21,696#112 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$36,228$23,786#336 of 423
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$35,196—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$34,319—
History$34,318$32,675#457 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Michigan University construction management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $75,226 one year after graduating and $91,682 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan University rank for construction management?

Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for construction management graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is construction management at Northern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for construction management ($95,124), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for Northern Michigan 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.