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Construction Management at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree
70 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
71
Optimistic
70
Base Case
67
Pessimistic
Earnings $72,249/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (133,100 openings/yr)
ROI 19.4x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #43 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 $767K $746K $652K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.0x 19.4x 17.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.2x 7.0x 6.1x
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)
$38,380
Out-of-state: $106,660 (7.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$69,652
-81% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,875
3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $72,249/yr, roughly in line with the $72,738 national median for Construction Management. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 19.4x 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.

With first-year pay of $72,249 far exceeding the $21,875 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #43 out of 56 programs, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's financial outcomes for Construction Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 21,496 students in Norman, OK.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Construction Management at Other Schools

California State University-East Bay ($99,649) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($92,785) California State University-Chico ($89,075) Weber State University ($82,914) Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($82,591) Wentworth Institute of Technology ($81,880) Central Washington University ($81,666) Milwaukee School of Engineering ($79,353)

Other Majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Computer Science ($78,610) Chemical Engineering ($77,751) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($75,367) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering ($72,607) Industrial Engineering ($72,397) Mechanical Engineering ($71,424) Management Information Systems and Services ($70,921) Computer Engineering ($70,904)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's Construction Management program score?
A score of 70/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 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 →