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Major · CIP 46.04

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

58 international students graduated in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection in the 2024–25 academic year. 92 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsTrades & Services
58
International graduates, 2024–25
1 bachelor's
12 months
OPT after graduation
92
Four-year schools that offer it
3
Related occupations

Occupations related to Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings
Construction ManagersSOC 11-902149,700 openings a year · 1,333 LCA filings49,700+9.1%$114,9901,333
Construction and Building InspectorsSOC 47-401114,800 openings a year · 6 LCA filings14,8000%$74,6906
Cost EstimatorsSOC 13-105117,600 openings a year · 746 LCA filings17,600−3.1%$78,740746

Other related occupations · 21

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersFacilities ManagersCivil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersCarpet InstallersFloor Layers, except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesFloor Sanders and FinishersTile and Stone SettersCement Masons and Concrete FinishersTerrazzo Workers and FinishersDrywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersGlaziersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallInsulation Workers, MechanicalPainters, Construction and MaintenancePaperhangersRoofersStructural Iron and Steel WorkersSolar Photovoltaic InstallersMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralManufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology