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Bachelor's-2% vs national median415 grads tracked

Construction Management at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 23rd of 31 bachelor's programs in Construction Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,673
middle 50%: $53,208 – $76,958
Median · 5 years out
$87,912
middle 50%: $67,782 – $110,354
Median · 10 years out
$101,995
middle 50%: $76,611 – $138,999

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Management (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Construction Management earn a median $64,673 one year after graduating, rising to $101,995 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $89,880 for this field, ranking 23rd of 31 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,144 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$88,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$86,462 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$85,611 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$82,384 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$82,129 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$82,014 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$80,145 · 5 yrs out

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