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Bachelor's-9% vs national median574 grads tracked

Construction Management at Western Illinois University

Ranked 29th of 31 bachelor's programs in Construction Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,406
middle 50%: $43,192 – $71,755
Median · 5 years out
$82,014
middle 50%: $62,075 – $100,005
Median · 10 years out
$105,599
middle 50%: $78,439 – $134,767

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 Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Construction Management earn a median $56,406 one year after graduating, rising to $105,599 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $89,880 for this field, ranking 29th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$87,912 · 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
Indiana State University
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$71,866 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,199 · 5 yrs out

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