Missouri State University-Springfield Construction Management: earnings, debt & careers

Construction Management graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median $98,563 four years after graduating ($73,731 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,600. That is $5,177 above the U.S. median for Construction Management graduates ($93,386 across 56 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Missouri colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$98,563

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

College Scorecard field of study; 44 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$73,731

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,600

About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,710.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,613 /yr

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

Sticker price $25,048. College Scorecard.

Missouri State University-Springfield Construction Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Missouri State University-Springfield graduates$98,563

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

U.S. median (56 colleges)$93,386 (+$5,177)

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 Missouri State University-Springfield'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$13,718$59,262under 1 year
$30–48k$13,529$58,445under 1 year
$48–75k$14,905$64,3901.0 years
$75–110k$18,770$81,0861.3 years
$110k+$20,576$88,8881.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (42% 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 ($98,563) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $63,125 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 Missouri colleges

Every Missouri 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
1Missouri State University-Springfield$98,563$24,600$17,61358%
2University of Central Missouri$96,186$24,750$14,46254%

1 more Missouri college offers Construction Management but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Construction Management graduates

Project Management Specialists

Springfield area$78,060
Missouri$94,660
U.S.$102,320

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

Construction Managers

Springfield area$100,200
Missouri$112,230
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 Missouri State University-Springfield, by income

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Missouri State University-Springfield Construction Management questions

How much do Missouri State University-Springfield Construction Management graduates earn?

Construction Management graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median $98,563 four years after graduating and $73,731 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Management graduates across 56 colleges is $93,386.

How much debt do Missouri State University-Springfield Construction Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Construction Management graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield is $24,600, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,710.

Where does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for Construction Management in Missouri?

Of 2 Missouri colleges reporting Construction Management graduate earnings, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Construction Management graduates get?

A common career is project management specialists, with a median wage of $78,060 in the Springfield, MO 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: “Missouri State University-Springfield Construction Management: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/construction-management (College Scorecard and BLS data).