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Construction Management at The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $71,123/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 18.5x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #48 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	$756K	$736K	$645K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.1x	18.5x	16.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.5x	7.3x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	82%	75%	54%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	69	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)

$39,680

Out-of-state: $100,792 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,724

-40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $71,123 track close to the $72,738 national median for Construction Management programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 18.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $25,000 in median debt against $71,123 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #48 out of 56 programs, The University of Texas at Tyler's financial outcomes for Construction Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler has a 92% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 7,009 in Tyler, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Construction managers $106,980/yr

Project management specialists $100,750/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Tyler's Construction Management program score?

A score of 69/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but The University of Texas at Tyler trails the majority of Construction Management programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Construction Management to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Construction Management careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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