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Bachelor's0% vs national median423 grads tracked

Construction Trades at University of Texas at San Antonio

Ranked 4th of 7 bachelor's programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,871
middle 50%: $58,273 – $84,782
Median · 5 years out
$92,698
middle 50%: $75,329 – $108,971
Median · 10 years out
$120,780
middle 50%: $90,933 – $141,309

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 Texas at San Antonio's bachelor's program in Construction Trades earn a median $72,871 one year after graduating, rising to $120,780 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $92,698 for this field, ranking 4th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $4,626 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$99,411 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,780 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$84,323 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out

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