Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 46.04. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 593 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 357 | 5,194 | $35,572 | $42,012 | $9,500 30 programs |
| Associate's degree | 219 | 1,538 | $52,746 | $59,378 | $12,158 6 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 11 | 243 | $75,419 | $90,924 | $20,000 5 programs |
| Master's degree | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | 3 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community and Technical College MN · Public · 25 graduates measured | $62,251 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| North Hennepin Community College MN · Public · 18 graduates measured | $62,096 | $71,812 | Data unavailable |
| Wake Technical Community College NC · Public · 22 graduates measured | $61,071 | $68,939 | $11,000 |
| ETI Technical College of Niles OH · Private, for-profit · 18 graduates measured | $46,772 | $59,949 | Data unavailable |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville TN · Public · 19 graduates measured | $42,038 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College WI · Public · 22 graduates measured | $41,278 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute MA · Private, for-profit · 54 graduates measured | $40,703 | Data unavailable | $7,604 |
| Orleans Technical College PA · Private, nonprofit · 64 graduates measured | $40,250 | $48,028 | $9,104 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades VA · Private, for-profit · 105 graduates measured | $37,388 | $42,871 | $9,500 |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek VA · Private, for-profit · 105 graduates measured | $37,388 | $42,871 | $9,500 |
| Grand Rapids Community College MI · Public · 45 graduates measured | $37,183 | $39,288 | Data unavailable |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus LA · Private, nonprofit · 46 graduates measured | $36,806 | Data unavailable | $9,500 |
| Remington College-Dallas Campus TX · Private, nonprofit · 46 graduates measured | $36,806 | Data unavailable | $9,500 |
| Remington College-Cleveland Campus OH · Private, nonprofit · 46 graduates measured | $36,806 | Data unavailable | $9,500 |
| Remington College-Fort Worth Campus TX · Private, nonprofit · 46 graduates measured | $36,806 | Data unavailable | $9,500 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Hills Technical College KS · Public · 19 graduates measured | $69,813 | $74,602 | Data unavailable |
| Ivy Tech Community College IN · Public · 39 graduates measured | $64,909 | $60,309 | $9,339 |
| Central Piedmont Community College NC · Public · 16 graduates measured | $62,526 | $71,413 | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology PA · Public · 56 graduates measured | $58,650 | Data unavailable | $14,885 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College MN · Public · 25 graduates measured | $57,759 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Wake Technical Community College NC · Public · 24 graduates measured | $54,023 | $81,319 | Data unavailable |
| Gwinnett Technical College GA · Public · 17 graduates measured | $50,756 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Santa Fe College FL · Public · 19 graduates measured | $49,866 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Mitchell Technical College SD · Public · 27 graduates measured | $47,606 | $49,323 | Data unavailable |
| Lake Area Technical College SD · Public · 23 graduates measured | $43,218 | $47,946 | Data unavailable |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology PA · Public · 21 graduates measured | $40,269 | $51,477 | $11,656 |
| New Castle School of Trades PA · Private, for-profit · 25 graduates measured | $27,343 | Data unavailable | $12,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University NJ · Public · 36 graduates measured | $90,154 | Data unavailable | $21,064 |
| Utah Valley University UT · Public · 66 graduates measured | $82,443 | $97,793 | $13,382 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio TX · Public · 90 graduates measured | $74,627 | $90,691 | $17,750 |
| Tuskegee University AL · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $74,054 | $87,107 | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology PA · Public · 37 graduates measured | $69,819 | $74,310 | $27,000 |
| American College of the Building Arts SC · Private, nonprofit · 27 graduates measured | $37,907 | Data unavailable | $20,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities managers | $106,660 | +4.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians | $64,950 | +3.2% | Associate's degree |
| First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers | $49,100 | +3.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | $79,920 | +5.0% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Carpet installers | $50,340 | -16.4% | No formal educational credential |
| Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles | $56,460 | +9.0% | No formal educational credential |
| Floor sanders and finishers | $50,440 | +1.4% | No formal educational credential |
| Tile and stone setters | $55,690 | +9.8% | No formal educational credential |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $57,020 | +1.6% | No formal educational credential |
| Terrazzo workers and finishers | $76,170 | -13.0% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | $58,930 | +2.5% | No formal educational credential |
| Glaziers | $57,080 | +1.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | $49,120 | +2.4% | No formal educational credential |
| Insulation workers, mechanical | $58,340 | +5.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $49,400 | +3.0% | No formal educational credential |
| Paperhangers | $52,140 | +4.3% | No formal educational credential |
| Roofers | $55,440 | +5.3% | No formal educational credential |
| Structural iron and steel workers | $62,780 | +3.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Solar photovoltaic installers | $53,140 | +36.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Construction and building inspectors | $74,690 | 0.0% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Maintenance and repair workers, general | $49,590 | +4.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Manufactured building and mobile home installers | $45,990 | +5.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (13)
- 46.0401 Building/Property Maintenance
- 46.0402 Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
- 46.0403 Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- 46.0404 Drywall Installation/Drywaller
- 46.0406 Glazier
- 46.0408 Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
- 46.0410 Roofer
- 46.0411 Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
- 46.0412 Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- 46.0413 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
- 46.0414 Insulator
- 46.0415 Building Construction Technology/Technician
- 46.0499 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other