Construction Management
School of Construction & Design Technologies
Lifelong Education Center, Rm. C156 · (570) 327-4518
Career Opportunities
Excellent prospects await the successful graduate. The incentive for academic perseverance is a rewarding and challenging career in a dynamic industry. The construction industry has shown consistent growth and stability over the last decade, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the opportunities for successful graduates will continue to increase.
Types of Jobs
This major prepares graduates for a variety of careers within any sector (residential, commercial, or heavy & highway) of the construction industry:
- project manager
- construction manager
- estimator
- purchasing/expediting agent
- safety officer
- superintendent
Placement Rate & Starting Salary
According to Penn College's 2005 & 2006 Graduate Survey Report 100% of Construction Management graduates were employed after graduation. The average annual starting salary is currently $54,000. Companies hiring our graduates include well known regional and national firms.
Career fairs every spring and fall bring hundreds of potential employers to the campus to meet students for internship possibilities and prospective graduates for full-time positions.
View the Job Opportunities for the Construction Industry page for additional information about the various opportunities in the construction industry.