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Best colleges for Construction Management in California

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the California programs in the federal field-of-study file, California State University-East Bay leads: its Construction Management graduates earn a median $119,067 four years after finishing, against the field's $95,124 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

California Construction Management programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1California State University-East Bay$119,067+$23,943
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$118,331+$23,207
3California State University-Chico$108,021+$12,897

How big is the earnings gap between California Construction Management programs?

$11,046 separates the top and bottom of this list — $119,067 at California State University-East Bay against $108,021 at California State University-Chico, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do California Construction Management graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $23,943 above the $95,124 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which California college is best for Construction Management?
By graduate earnings, California State University-East Bay — its Construction Management bachelor's graduates earn a median $119,067 four years out, the highest of the 3 California programs in the federal file.
What do Construction Management graduates earn in California?
Across the ranked California programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $108,021 to $119,067. The field's national median is $95,124.
Is a Construction Management degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Construction Management graduates earn $46,764/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.