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Associate-23% vs national median98 grads tracked

Construction Management at Parkland College

Ranked 9th of 9 associate programs in Construction Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,119
middle 50%: $26,890 – $50,477
Median · 5 years out
$54,286
middle 50%: $38,967 – $74,924
Median · 10 years out
$68,802
middle 50%: $43,497 – $90,722

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Management (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Parkland College's associate program in Construction Management earn a median $39,119 one year after graduating, rising to $68,802 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $70,057 for this field, ranking 9th of 9 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?

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

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,892 total interest

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