U.S. median for this major: $93,386.
College Scorecard field of study; 90 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,710.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,995. College Scorecard.
Minnesota State University-Mankato Construction Management: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Minnesota State University-Mankato's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,339 | $55,279 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $12,750 | $57,120 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $15,137 | $67,814 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,921 | $84,766 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $22,798 | $102,135 | 1.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% 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 ($102,090) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $63,906 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Construction Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $102,090 | $26,499 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 2 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $93,431 | $21,764 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $91,947 | $23,983 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 4 | Dunwoody College of Technologymostly 2-year | $85,525 | $31,000 | $26,939 | 66% |
Careers for Construction Management graduates
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Construction Managers
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 Minnesota State University-Mankato, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Minnesota State University-Mankato
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 54% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,922
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Related majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato
- Civil Engineering$74,989
- Business Administration$70,486
Minnesota State University-Mankato Construction Management questions
How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato Construction Management graduates earn?
Construction Management graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato earn a median $102,090 four years after graduating and $75,682 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Management graduates across 56 colleges is $93,386.
How much debt do Minnesota State University-Mankato Construction Management graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Construction Management graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato is $26,499, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,710.
Is Minnesota State University-Mankato a good school for Construction Management in Minnesota?
On pay, Construction Management graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato earn $102,090 four years out, $9,401 above the median for the same major across 4 Minnesota colleges ($92,689) and $8,704 above the U.S. median ($93,386). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for Construction Management in Minnesota?
Of 4 Minnesota colleges reporting Construction Management graduate earnings, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Construction Management graduates get?
A common career is project management specialists, with a median wage of $80,970 in the Mankato, MN 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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Cite this: “Minnesota State University-Mankato Construction Management: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/construction-management (College Scorecard and BLS data).