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Fields of study · Construction Trades

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

CIP 46.04. 379 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 6,965 awards in the latest award year.

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Award levels

Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned

Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.

LevelCollegesAwardsMedian earningsMiddle range
Certificate3275,185$42,012$21,914 to $62,556
Associate2071,534$59,378$41,138 to $85,525
Bachelor's10243$90,924$71,807 to $105,984
Graduate certificate43Not reportedNot reported
Master's10Not reportedNot reported
Year, scope, and limits
Cohort or year
Most recent reported cohorts
Scope
Reported for this field of study

National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.

Colleges

Colleges that awarded Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection credentials

Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 8 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.

Mesa Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Mesa, AZ · Certificate, Associate
299 awardsProgram earnings not reported
NUC UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Bayamon, PR · Certificate
212 awards$22,663 median 4 years out
American River CollegePublic, 2-year · Sacramento, CA · Certificate, Associate
179 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Lake Land CollegePublic, 2-year · Mattoon, IL · Certificate
173 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Centralia CollegePublic, 4-year · Centralia, WA · Certificate
137 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Tidewater Tech-TradesPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Norfolk, VA · Certificate
104 awards$42,871 median 4 years out
Utah Valley UniversityPublic, 4-year · Orem, UT · Bachelor's, Associate, Certificate
85 awards$97,793 median 4 years out
Fullerton CollegePublic, 2-year · Fullerton, CA · Associate, Certificate
68 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Orange Coast CollegePublic, 2-year · Costa Mesa, CA · Certificate, Associate
67 awardsProgram earnings not reported
CET-San DiegoPrivate nonprofit, Less than 2-year · San Diego, CA · Certificate
66 awards$39,229 median 4 years out
Santiago Canyon CollegePublic, 2-year · Orange, CA · Certificate, Associate
59 awardsProgram earnings not reported

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39 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.

Year, scope, and limits
Cohort or year
2023-24 award year
Scope
Reported for this field of study

Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.

Related work

Kinds of work this field leads toward

These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 46.04. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.

OccupationGroupMedian wageEmployed
Facilities ManagersManagement$106,660156,180
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and engineering$64,95068,520
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersBuilding and grounds cleaning and maintenance$49,100178,760
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction and extraction$79,920812,210
Carpet InstallersConstruction and extraction$50,34013,780
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesConstruction and extraction$56,46023,640
Floor Sanders and FinishersConstruction and extraction$50,4403,720
Tile and Stone SettersConstruction and extraction$55,69035,850
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersConstruction and extraction$57,020206,170
Terrazzo Workers and FinishersConstruction and extraction$76,1701,180
Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersConstruction and extraction$58,93083,080
GlaziersConstruction and extraction$57,08058,480
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallConstruction and extraction$49,12044,440
Insulation Workers, MechanicalConstruction and extraction$58,34025,660
Painters, Construction and MaintenanceConstruction and extraction$49,400225,190

7 more occupations are linked to this field.

Year, scope, and limits
Cohort or year
May 2025
Scope
Reported for this occupation, nationally

National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.

Nearby fields

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers635 colleges · 35,101 awardsCarpenters268 colleges · 5,092 awardsPlumbing and Related Water Supply Services215 colleges · 3,391 awardsConstruction Trades, General121 colleges · 2,752 awardsMason/Masonry54 colleges · 329 awardsConstruction Trades, Other40 colleges · 281 awards

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What this page cannot tell you

  • Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
  • Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
  • Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
  • Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.