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Associate Degree in Building Management & Inspection

Associate Degrees in Building Management & Inspection

1,380 Yearly Graduations
$39,400 Median Salary
$12,000 Median Debt
An associate degree in building management is offered at 201 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 38 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of building management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Building Management Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,380 earned their associate degree in building management. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in building management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,850
Undergraduate Certificate 1,831
Associate Degree 1,380
Bachelor’s Degree 203

Earnings of Building Management Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in building management is $39,400. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $34,916 and the high is $48,064.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in building management is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,866.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in building management. About 87.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,202
Women 178
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The racial-ethnic distribution of building management associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 48
Black or African American 100
Hispanic or Latino 316
White 794
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 104
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There are 201 colleges that offer an associate degree in building management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
97 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for building management students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The building management program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 97 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 12% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
42 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania College of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in building management. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. The building management program at Pennsylvania College of Technology awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
41 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for building management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Washtenaw Community College. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to building management majors at Washtenaw Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Erie Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in building management. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to building management majors at Erie Community College. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#4

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alfred State College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in building management. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The building management program at Alfred State College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
24 Yearly Graduations
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for building management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Community College. The building management program at Pima Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#7

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
23 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salt Lake Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in building management. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in building management from Salt Lake Community College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#7

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
23 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for building management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mitchell Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 associate degrees were handed out to building management majors at Mitchell Tech.

#9

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
21 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in building management. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The building management program at Gwinnett Technical College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
21 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in building management. Each year, around 21,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The building management program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 21% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in building management. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in building management from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. About 36% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Castle School of Trades is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in building management. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in building management from New Castle School of Trades. About 12% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
20 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Portland Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in building management. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The building management program at Portland Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#11

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
20 Yearly Graduations
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Flint Hills Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in building management. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to building management majors at Flint Hills Technical College.

#15

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
19 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for building management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cape Fear Community College. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in building management from CFCC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

#16

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
17 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeast Community College Area is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in building management. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The building management program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for building management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to building management majors at FTCC. About 22% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seminole State College of Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in building management. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in building management from Seminole State. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for building management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Career College of Northern Nevada. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in building management from Career College of Northern Nevada.

#17

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
16 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for building management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lake Area Technical Institute. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to building management majors at LATI. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

Building Management Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Site Management 486
Building Construction Technology 328
Building/Property Maintenance 219
Other Building Management 192
Building Inspection 66

Below are some popular majors that are similar to building management that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Installation 3,782
Carpentry 428
Construction 359
Plumbing & Water Supply 233
Other Construction 30

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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