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Bachelor's-9% vs national median67 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Southern Utah University

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

Median · 1 year out
$60,219
middle 50%: $40,146 – $76,251
Median · 5 years out
$84,323
middle 50%: $60,590 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southern Utah University's bachelor's program in Construction Trades earn a median $60,219 one year after graduating, rising to $84,323 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $92,698 for this field, ranking 7th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,490 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
University of Texas at San Antonio
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,780 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Utah University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,359 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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