Kent State University at Kent Construction Management: earnings, debt & careers

Construction Management graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $89,959 four years after graduating ($64,652 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,041. That is $3,427 below the U.S. median for Construction Management graduates ($93,386 across 56 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$89,959

U.S. median for this major: $93,386.

College Scorecard field of study; 55 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$64,652

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,041

About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,710.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$20,787 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $30,567. College Scorecard.

Kent State University at Kent Construction Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Kent State University at Kent graduates$89,959

Fewer than 3 Ohio colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (56 colleges)$93,386 (−$3,427)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Construction Management nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Kent State University at Kent's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$15,280$65,5511.2 years
$30–48k$15,718$67,4301.2 years
$48–75k$17,296$74,2001.4 years
$75–110k$23,685$101,6091.9 years
$110k+$26,278$112,7332.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Construction Management graduates 4 years after graduating ($89,959) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $54,521 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Construction Management at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Construction Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Kent State University at Kent$89,959$24,041$20,78764%
2Ohio Northern University$66,757$26,500$24,47875%

Careers for Construction Management graduates

Project Management Specialists

Akron area$93,190
Ohio$95,770
U.S.$102,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Construction Managers

Akron area$102,630
Ohio$101,980
U.S.$114,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Kent State University at Kent, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Kent State University at Kent Construction Management questions

How much do Kent State University at Kent Construction Management graduates earn?

Construction Management graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $89,959 four years after graduating and $64,652 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Management graduates across 56 colleges is $93,386.

How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Construction Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Construction Management graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $24,041, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,710.

Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Construction Management in Ohio?

Of 2 Ohio colleges reporting Construction Management graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Construction Management graduates get?

A common career is project management specialists, with a median wage of $93,190 in the Akron, OH area and $102,320 nationally. Others include construction managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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