Middle Tennessee State University Construction Management: earnings, debt & careers

Construction Management graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median $98,967 four years after graduating ($71,762 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,050. That is $5,581 above the U.S. median for Construction Management graduates ($93,386 across 56 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Tennessee colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$98,967

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

College Scorecard field of study; 50 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$71,762

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,050

About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,710.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,359 /yr

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

Sticker price $24,289. College Scorecard.

Middle Tennessee State University Construction Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Middle Tennessee State University graduates$98,967

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

U.S. median (56 colleges)$93,386 (+$5,581)

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 Middle Tennessee State University'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$9,289$40,500under 1 year
$30–48k$10,273$44,790under 1 year
$48–75k$13,007$56,711under 1 year
$75–110k$16,935$73,8371.1 years
$110k+$19,046$83,0411.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (38% 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 ($98,967) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $64,449 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.

Careers for Construction Management graduates

Project Management Specialists

Nashville area$85,990
Tennessee$85,890
U.S.$102,320

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

Construction Managers

Nashville area$122,190
Tennessee$110,200
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 Middle Tennessee State University, by income

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Middle Tennessee State University Construction Management questions

How much do Middle Tennessee State University Construction Management graduates earn?

Construction Management graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median $98,967 four years after graduating and $71,762 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Management graduates across 56 colleges is $93,386.

How much debt do Middle Tennessee State University Construction Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Construction Management graduates of Middle Tennessee State University is $22,050, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,710.

Where does Middle Tennessee State University rank for Construction Management in Tennessee?

Of 1 Tennessee colleges reporting Construction Management graduate earnings, Middle Tennessee State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Construction Management graduates get?

A common career is project management specialists, with a median wage of $85,990 in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 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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