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Building Management & Inspection

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 46.0401 - 46.0499.

Types of Degrees Building Management & Inspection Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Building Management & Inspection can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1,989
Associate’s Degree	1,538
Bachelor’s Degree	243
Master’s Degree	2,874

What Building Management & Inspection Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Building Management & Inspection emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Building Management & Inspection graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Building Management & Inspection emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Building and Construction — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Building Management & Inspection program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Coordination — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Building Management & Inspection careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Information Ordering — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Building Management & Inspection graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	3.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.8 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	3.8 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Building Management & Inspection professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	Project management software	—
Inventory tracking software	Inventory management software	—
Oracle Primavera Systems	Project management software	—
Prolog	Development environment software	—
Procore software	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Building Management & Inspection graduates include:

• Maintenance Supervisor
• Building Supervisor
• Building Superintendent
• Oil Well Services Field Supervisor
• Mining Captain
• Acoustical Tile Carpenters’ Supervisor
• Carpentry Supervisor
• Highway Maintenance Supervisor
• Civil Foreman
• Sanitary Landfill Supervisor
• Masonry Supervisor
• Electrical Supervisor
• Painter Supervisor
• Tile Layer Supervisor
• Pipe Fitter Supervisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Building Management & Inspection graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	38.3%
Less than a high school diploma	19.1%
Postsecondary certificate	17.0%
Bachelor’s degree	8.7%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	8.3%
Some college courses	7.5%
Master’s degree	0.7%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.1%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Building Management & Inspection?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 85.9% of Building Management & Inspection degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	987	14.1%
Men	5,991	85.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Building Management & Inspection graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	2,702	38.7%
Asian	206	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino	2,222	31.8%
Black or African American	1,165	16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.2%
Two or More Races	209	3.0%
Race Unknown	272	3.9%
International Students	56	0.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Building Management & Inspection Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Building Management & Inspection graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,822
4 years	$32,489
5 years	$37,102

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $37,102 — roughly 10% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Building Management & Inspection Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Building Management & Inspection. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	7	8
Bachelor’s	1	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Building Management & Inspection Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Building Management & Inspection graduates earn a median of $32,489 four years after completion — about 15% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

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Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Trades	54,802
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	35,577
Carpenters	5,356
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services	3,471
Mason/Masonry	378
Construction Trades, Other	281
CONSTRUCTION TRADES	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.