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Bachelor's+5% vs national median851 grads tracked

Construction Management at Clemson University

Ranked 9th of 31 bachelor's programs in Construction Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,810
middle 50%: $57,728 – $79,286
Median · 5 years out
$94,361
middle 50%: $75,914 – $114,609
Median · 10 years out
$116,027
middle 50%: $88,330 – $158,215

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 Clemson University's bachelor's program in Construction Management earn a median $68,810 one year after graduating, rising to $116,027 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $89,880 for this field, ranking 9th 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?

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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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,801 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Tyler
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$94,336 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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