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Bachelor's-6% vs national median255 grads tracked

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection at University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Ranked 6th of 7 bachelor's programs in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,776
middle 50%: $44,098 – $71,644
Median · 5 years out
$86,780
middle 50%: $66,172 – $108,001
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $70,870 – $130,533

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Amherst's bachelor's program in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection earn a median $56,776 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $92,698 for this field, ranking 6th of 7 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,640 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$99,411 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$84,323 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$220,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$188,260 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$161,437 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,257 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$140,852 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,194 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$137,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,416 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$127,794 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,489 · 5 yrs out

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