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Bachelor's+7% vs national median168 grads tracked

Construction Trades at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 1st of 7 bachelor's programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,254
middle 50%: $48,487 – $80,918
Median · 5 years out
$99,411
middle 50%: $76,015 – $116,020
Median · 10 years out
$123,953
middle 50%: $101,595 – $159,571

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities's bachelor's program in Construction Trades earn a median $67,254 one year after graduating, rising to $123,953 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $92,698 for this field, ranking 1st of 7 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,795 total interest

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