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Bachelor's0% vs national median230 grads tracked

Construction Management at Ball State University

Ranked 17th of 31 bachelor's programs in Construction Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,326
middle 50%: $60,541 – $81,228
Median · 5 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $76,554 – $101,194
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Construction Management earn a median $70,326 one year after graduating, rising to $89,880 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $89,880 for this field, ranking 17th 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,801 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$93,923 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$93,541 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$92,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$90,933 · 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
University of Northern Iowa
$87,912 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out

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