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Colorado State University, Department of Construction Management
2017 Alumni Survey: Career Stats at Various Stages
Alumni 5 Years Out Number of Respondents 34 (Female 23.3%, Male
76.7%)
Averages Current Base Salary $88,815 (Median $84,000) Salary
Increase since Graduation 81.8% Work Hours per Week 53.2 # of
Employers since Graduation 1.9
Note: Salary figures do not include benefits, which can be
significant (e.g., medical, vehicle, retirement, stock and cash
profit sharing, bonuses).
• 97% of respondents agreed that they received an excellent
education that they are proud of • 16.7% of respondents chose to
continue their education (10.0% Masters, 6.7% Certificate Course) •
94% of respondents are still in a construction related field
Geographic Location
Colorado
California
Texas
Washington
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Location %
Colorado 70.0 California 6.7 Texas 6.7 Washington 6.7 Virginia
3.3 Ohio 3.3
Industry
Commercial/Mixed Use
Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway
Industrial/Utility
Multi-Family Residential
Mechanical Contracting
Transportation
Other Specialty
Other
Industry %
Commercial/Mixed Use 37.5 Other Specialty 20.8 Other 12.5
Multi-Family Residential 12.5 Mechanical Contracting 4.2 Heavy
Civil/Heavy Highway 4.2 Transportation 4.2 Industrial/Utility
4.2
Position
Project Engineer/Manager
Estimator
Scheduler
Precon Manager
Manager/Director ofOperations
Position %
Project Engineer/Manager 48.1 Estimator 22.2 Manager/Director of
Operations 14.8 Precon Manager 7.4 Scheduler 7.4
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Colorado State University, Department of Construction Management
2017 Alumni Survey: Career Stats at Various Stages
Alumni 10 Years Out Number of Respondents 33 (Female 6.7%, Male
93.3%)
Averages Current Base Salary $95,138 (Median $85,000) Salary
Increase since Graduation 78.5% Work Hours per Week 49.1 # of
Employers since Graduation 2.1
Note: Salary figures do not include benefits, which can be
significant (e.g., medical, vehicle, retirement, stock and cash
profit sharing, bonuses).
• 100% of respondents agreed that they received an excellent
education that they are proud of • 16.6% of respondents chose to
continue their education (3.3% MBA, 13.3% Certificate Course) • 97%
of respondents are still in a construction related field
Geographic Location
Colorado
California
Texas
Wyoming
Virginia
Kansas
North Carolina
Location %
Colorado 74.2 California 9.7 Texas 3.2 Virginia 3.2 Wyoming 3.2
Kansas 3.2 North Carolina 3.2
Industry
Commercial/Mixed Use
Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway
Industrial/Utility
Multi-Family Residential
CM/Project Controls
Mechanical Contracting
Electrical Contracting
Other Specialty
Industry %
Commercial/Mixed Use 58.1 Industrial/Utility 16.1 Heavy
Civil/Heavy Highway 6.5 Multi-Family Residential 6.5 Electrical
Contracting 3.2 Mechanical Contracting 3.2 Other Specialty 3.2
CM/Project Controls 3.2
Position
Project Engineer/Manager
Field Engineer/SuperintendentEstimator
Marketing/BusinessDevelopmentOther
Precon Manager
Manager/Director ofOperationsCompany Executive orOwner
Position %
Project Engineer/Manager 48.5 Field Engineer/Superintendent 15.2
Estimator 15.2 Manager/Director of Operations 6.1 Company Executive
or Owner 6.1 Other 3.0 Marketing/Business Development 3.0 Precon
Manager 3.0
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Colorado State University, Department of Construction Management
2017 Alumni Survey: Career Stats at Various Stages
Alumni 11-15 Years Out Number of Respondents 46 (Female 10.0%,
Male 90.0%)
Averages Current Base Salary $107,054 (Median $102,000) Salary
Increase since Graduation 117.7% Work Hours per Week 48.9 # of
Employers since Graduation 3.1
Note: Salary figures do not include benefits, which can be
significant (e.g., medical, vehicle, retirement, stock and cash
profit sharing, bonuses).
• 95% of respondents agreed that they received an excellent
education that they are proud of • 21.4% of respondents chose to
continue their education (9.5% Masters, 7.1% MBA, 4.8% Certificate
Course) • 89% of respondents are still in a construction related
field
Geographic Location
Colorado
California
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
Montana
International
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
Location % Colorado 62.5 California 15.0 Texas 5.0 Virginia 2.5
Georgia 2.5 International 2.5 Washington 2.5 Wyoming 2.5 North
Carolina 2.5 Montana 2.5
Industry
Commercial/Mixed Use
Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway
Industrial/Utility
Multi-Family Residential
CM/Project Controls
Electrical Contracting
Custom Homebuilding
Transportation
Other Specialty
Other
Industry % Commercial/Mixed Use 45.9 Other 8.1 Other Specialty
8.1 Multi-Family Residential 8.1 Industrial/Utility 5.4 CM/Project
Controls 5.4 Custom Homebuilding 5.4 Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway 5.4
Electrical Contracting 5.4 Transportation 2.7
Position
Project Engineer/Manager
Field Engineer/SuperintendentEstimator
Scheduler
Other
Precon Manager
Manager/Director ofOperationsCompany Executive orOwner
Position % Project Engineer/Manager 47.5 Company Executive or
Owner 12.5 Manager/Director of Operations 12.5 Other 10.0 Estimator
7.5 Precon Manager 5.0 Field Engineer/Superintendent 2.5 Scheduler
2.5
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Colorado State University, Department of Construction Management
2017 Alumni Survey: Career Stats at Various Stages
Alumni 16-20 Years Out Number of Respondents 26 (Female 12.0%,
Male 88.0%)
Averages Current Base Salary $136,417 (Median $119,000) Salary
Increase since Graduation 212.5% Work Hours per Week 49.9 # of
Employers since Graduation 3.0
Note: Salary figures do not include benefits, which can be
significant (e.g., medical, vehicle, retirement, stock and cash
profit sharing, bonuses).
• 100% of respondents agreed that they received an excellent
education that they are proud of • 4% of respondents chose to
continue their education (4% Masters) • 100% of respondents are
still in a construction related field
Geographic Location
Colorado
California
Texas
Hawaii
Florida
International
Wisconsin
Missouri
New Mexico
Location %
Colorado 61.5 Missouri 7.7 New Mexico 7.7 California 3.8 Texas
3.8 Florida 3.8 Wisconsin 3.8 Hawaii 3.8 International 3.8
Industry
Commercial/Mixed Use
Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway
Multi-Family Residential
CM/Project Controls
Transportation
Other Specialty
Other
Industry %
Commercial/Mixed Use 53.8 CM/Project Controls 19.2 Other
Specialty 7.7 Other 7.7 Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway 3.8 Multi-Family
Residential 3.8 Transportation 3.8
Position
Project Engineer/Manager
Field Engineer/SuperintendentEstimator
Scheduler
Other
Precon Manager
Manager/Director ofOperationsCompany Executive orOwner
Position %
Project Engineer/Manager 38.5 Other 15.4 Field
Engineer/Superintendent 11.5 Precon Manager 7.7 Company Executive
or Owner 7.7 Manager/Director of Operations 7.7 Estimator 7.7
Scheduler 3.8
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Colorado State University, Department of Construction Management
2017 Alumni Survey: Career Stats at Various Stages
Alumni 21-30 Years Out Number of Respondents 29 (Female 7.7%,
Male 92.3%)
Averages Current Base Salary $156,900 (Median $127,500) Salary
Increase since Graduation 434.6% Work Hours per Week 54.7 # of
Employers since Graduation 3.4
Note: Salary figures do not include benefits, which can be
significant (e.g., medical, vehicle, retirement, stock and cash
profit sharing, bonuses).
• 100% of respondents agreed that they received an excellent
education that they are proud of • 27.0% of respondents chose to
continue their education (11.5% Masters, 3.9% MBA, 3.9% 2nd
Bachelors, 7.7% PhD) • 89.7% of respondents are still in a
construction related field
Geographic Location
Colorado
California
Washington
Wyoming
Hawaii
Location %
Colorado 75.0 California 8.3 Hawaii 8.3 Wyoming 4.2 Washington
4.2
Industry
Commercial/Mixed Use
Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway
Industrial/Utility
CM/Project Controls
Custom Homebuilding
Transportation
Other Specialty
Other
Industry %
Commercial/Mixed Use 40.0 CM/Project Controls 16.0 Heavy
Civil/Heavy Highway 12.0 Custom Homebuilding 8.0 Other Specialty
8.0 Other 8.0 Industrial/Utility 4.0 Transportation 4.0
Position
Project Engineer/Manager
Field Engineer/SuperintendentEstimator
Other
Precon Manager
Manager/Director ofOperationsCompany Executive orOwner
Position %
Company Executive or Owner 48.0 Field Engineer/ Superintendent
16.0 Estimator 12.0 Project Engineer/Manager 8.0 Manager/Director
of Operations 8.0 Other 4.0 Precon Manager 4.0
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