U.S. median for this major: $93,386.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% 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 $28,872. College Scorecard.
OU Construction Management: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Oklahoma colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 OU'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 | $10,509 | $45,294 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,602 | $45,695 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $14,536 | $62,650 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,342 | $83,364 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,986 | $90,450 | 1.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($92,971) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $60,542 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
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 OU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About OU
- Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,126
- Full cost breakdown · all 88 majors · overview
Related majors at OU
- Civil Engineering$85,332
- Architecture$70,383
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- Business Administration$88,953
OU Construction Management questions
How much do OU Construction Management graduates earn?
Construction Management graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus earn a median $92,971 four years after graduating and $72,249 one year after. The U.S. median for Construction Management graduates across 56 colleges is $93,386.
How much debt do OU Construction Management graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Construction Management graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $22,500, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,710.
Where does OU rank for Construction Management in Oklahoma?
Of 1 Oklahoma colleges reporting Construction Management graduate earnings, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Construction Management graduates get?
A common career is project management specialists, with a median wage of $85,400 in the Oklahoma City, OK 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: “University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Construction Management: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/majors/construction-management (College Scorecard and BLS data).