University of Northern Iowa Construction Management: earnings, debt & careers

Construction Management graduates of University of Northern Iowa earn a median $85,688 four years after graduating ($68,698 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,000. That is $7,698 below the U.S. median for Construction Management graduates ($93,386 across 56 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Iowa colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$85,688

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

College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$68,698

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,000

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

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,901 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,278. College Scorecard.

University of Northern Iowa Construction Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Northern Iowa graduates$85,688

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

U.S. median (56 colleges)$93,386 (−$7,698)

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 University of Northern Iowa'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$10,863$47,7971.0 years
$30–48k$11,751$51,7041.1 years
$48–75k$14,099$62,0361.3 years
$75–110k$17,740$78,0561.6 years
$110k+$18,706$82,3061.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% 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 ($85,688) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,027 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

Waterloo area$81,600
Iowa$96,540
U.S.$102,320

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

Construction Managers

Waterloo area$92,100
Iowa$99,280
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 University of Northern Iowa, by income

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

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University of Northern Iowa Construction Management questions

How much do University of Northern Iowa Construction Management graduates earn?

Construction Management graduates of University of Northern Iowa earn a median $85,688 four years after graduating and $68,698 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Management graduates across 56 colleges is $93,386.

How much debt do University of Northern Iowa Construction Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Construction Management graduates of University of Northern Iowa is $23,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,710.

Where does University of Northern Iowa rank for Construction Management in Iowa?

Of 1 Iowa colleges reporting Construction Management graduate earnings, University of Northern Iowa ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Construction Management graduates get?

A common career is project management specialists, with a median wage of $81,600 in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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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