Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs
CIP 4604 · Construction Trades · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
41 institutions report graduate earnings for Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $48,122 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.16× and 70% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 5 of the 42 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Valley UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $97,793 n=53 | 87% 5yr | $14,454 | 0.15× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Portland Community CollegeOR · Associate | $93,597 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +155% | – |
| 3 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's | $90,691 n=93 | 89% 5yr | $20,375 | 0.23× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Tuskegee UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $87,107 n=19 | – | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +153% | – |
| 5 | Dunwoody College of TechnologyMN · Associate | $86,520 n=53 | 86% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.14× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Wake Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate | $81,319 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +137% | – |
| 7 | Flint Hills Technical CollegeKS · Associate | $74,602 n=25 | 90% 5yr | $9,750 | 0.13× | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Bachelor's | $74,310 n=44 | 91% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.36× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | North Hennepin Community CollegeMN · UG cert | $71,812 n=24 | – | – | – | Above +80% | – |
| 10 | Central Piedmont Community CollegeNC · Associate | $71,413 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +108% | – |
| 11 | Wake Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $68,939 n=27 | – | $12,500 | 0.18× | Above +101% | – |
| 12 | Interactive College of Technology-ChambleeGA · UG cert | $62,870 n=23 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +78% | – |
| 13 | Pitt Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $62,025 n=23 | – | – | – | Above +81% | – |
| 14 | New England Institute of TechnologyRI · Associate | $61,586 n=22 | 92% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.20× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate | $60,309 n=29 | 91% 5yr | – | – | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | ETI Technical College of NilesOH · UG cert | $59,949 n=25 | 52% 1yr | – | – | Above +63% | – |
| 17 | Texas Southmost CollegeTX · UG cert | $52,832 n=26 | – | – | – | Above +48% | – |
| 18 | Erie Community CollegeNY · Associate | $52,749 n=45 | 95% 5yr | $8,315 | 0.16× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyPA · Associate | $51,477 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +37% | – |
| 20 | Mitchell Technical CollegeSD · Associate | $49,323 n=18 | 82% 5yr | $10,866 | 0.22× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Pima Community CollegeAZ · Associate | $48,216 n=23 | – | – | – | Above +31% | – |
| 22 | Orleans Technical CollegePA · UG cert | $48,028 n=73 | 45% | $7,521 | 0.16× | Above +27% | Below 1/2 |
| 23 | Lake Area Technical CollegeSD · Associate | $47,946 n=25 | 86% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.25× | Above +30% | – |
| 24 | Cabrillo CollegeCA · UG cert | $47,930 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +25% | – |
| 25 | Tidewater Tech-TradesVA · UG cert | $42,871 n=112 | 41% | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +13% | Below 1/2 |
| 26 | Grand Rapids Community CollegeMI · UG cert | $39,288 n=25 | 68% 1yr | $6,460 | 0.16× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 27 | CET-CoachellaCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 28 | CET-ColtonCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 29 | CET-El CentroCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 30 | CET-OxnardCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 31 | CET-San DiegoCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 32 | CET-San JoseCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 33 | CET-Santa MariaCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 34 | CET-SoledadCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 35 | CET-WatsonvilleCA · UG cert | $39,229 n=258 | 70% | $6,323 | 0.16× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 36 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiTN · UG cert | $39,162 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 37 | Michigan Career and Technical InstituteMI · UG cert | $33,959 n=21 | – | – | – | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 38 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandTN · UG cert | $31,765 n=17 | – | – | – | Below -9% | – |
| 39 | Hohokus School of Trade and Technical SciencesNJ · UG cert | $31,399 n=16 | – | $9,500 | 0.30× | Below -21% | Below 2/2 |
| 40 | South Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · UG cert | $30,476 n=42 | 58% 5yr | – | – | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 41 | New Castle School of TradesPA · UG cert | $25,187 n=20 | – | $10,823 | 0.43× | Below -33% | Below 2/2 |
| 42 | NUC UniversityPR · UG cert | $22,663 n=23 | – | – | – | Above +38% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $70,176 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,752 | 4 |
| California | $39,229 | 10 |
States with at least 3 reporting Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs in this dataset are Utah Valley University ($97,793), Portland Community College ($93,597), The University of Texas at San Antonio ($90,691). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 5 of the 42 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.