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Construction Management at Weber State University

Ogden, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $82,914/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 32.8x earnings multiple (12.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #33 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	$867K	$838K	$718K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	33.9x	32.8x	28.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	12.7x	12.3x	10.5x
Probability of Field Employment	82%	75%	54%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	74	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,564

Out-of-state: $68,336 (12.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,888

-68% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,928

2.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Weber State University's Construction Management graduates start at $82,914/yr — above the $72,738 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 32.8x 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 17% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $15,928 in median debt clears quickly against $82,914 in annual earnings.

Ranked #33 of 56 Construction Management programs, Weber State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Weber State University

serving 15,619 students in Ogden, UT.

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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 Weber State University?

This program scores 74/100 — 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 $717,676 in decade earnings vs $866,715 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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