Construction Management at Norwich University

Norwich graduates start behind the pack, earning $46,751 in their first year—just $200 more than the Vermont median but roughly $26,000 below the national average for construction management programs. This places Norwich in the 5th percentile nationally, a significant gap for a program that typically leads to solid middle-class earnings right out of college. However, the trajectory changes dramatically: by year four, earnings jump to $68,561, a 47% increase that begins closing the distance to national norms.

The moderate debt load of $26,363 means graduates owe about 56 cents for every dollar they earn in year one—not alarming, but the real question is why Norwich grads lag so far behind peers at other schools initially. Vermont's construction market may play a role here (it's a small state with limited data), but the 5th percentile national ranking suggests Norwich students face steeper challenges breaking into well-paying positions. The strong earnings growth indicates many eventually find their footing, but those first few years matter for loan repayment and financial stability.

For families considering this program, understand you're likely paying for a slower launch compared to construction management programs elsewhere. If your child has ties to Vermont or values Norwich's military culture, the eventual earnings trajectory offers some reassurance. But if maximizing early career earnings is the priority, programs at other schools deliver better first-year outcomes with similar debt loads.