Construction Management at The University of Texas at Tyler

With only two schools in Texas offering construction management degrees, UT Tyler's program sits right at the state median—though that comparison means little given the tiny sample. More telling is that graduates here earn less than the national median ($71,123 vs. $72,746), landing in just the 39th percentile nationally despite construction management being a reliably strong field.

The financial structure deserves attention. At $29,000 in debt, graduates carry slightly more than the national median ($24,750), though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41 remains reasonable. First-year graduates can expect to dedicate about five months of gross income to debt, which is manageable for a field with steady demand. The program serves a significant share of Pell-eligible students (38%), suggesting it provides access to middle-class careers for students who might not have many alternatives.

The small sample size—fewer than 30 graduates—makes these numbers unstable. One or two outliers could swing the median significantly in either direction. For parents, this means the program offers a practical path into construction management without crushing debt, but you're not getting the earnings premium that top programs deliver. If your child has strong stats and ambitions in construction, they might find better-performing programs elsewhere. If they want to stay close to home and enter a stable industry, this works—just expect middle-of-the-pack outcomes rather than exceptional ones.