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Construction Management at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $72,712/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (133,100 openings/yr)

ROI 19.1x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #41 of 56 Construction Management programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Construction Management graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$771K	$750K	$655K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.6x	19.1x	16.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	7.1x	6.2x
Probability of Field Employment	82%	75%	54%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,260

Out-of-state: $106,320 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,004

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,500

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $72,712 track close to the $72,738 national median for Construction Management programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Construction Management programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Construction Management's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.

At $30,500 in median debt against $72,712 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #41 of 56 Construction Management programs, Mississippi State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 18,092 students in Mississippi State, MS.

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Top Career Paths

Construction managers $106,980/yr

Project management specialists $100,750/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Construction Management at Mississippi State University?

This program scores 70/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Construction Management programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Construction Management careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $654,883 in decade earnings vs $771,171 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →