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Bachelor's-8% vs national median613 grads tracked

Construction Management at South Dakota State University

Ranked 27th of 31 bachelor's programs in Construction Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,853
middle 50%: $49,987 – $76,575
Median · 5 years out
$82,384
middle 50%: $65,590 – $100,284
Median · 10 years out
$96,460
middle 50%: $73,555 – $124,698

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 South Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Construction Management earn a median $62,853 one year after graduating, rising to $96,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $89,880 for this field, ranking 27th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,378 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$82,129 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$71,866 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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