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Bachelor's+1% vs national median371 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Utah Valley University

Ranked 3rd of 7 bachelor's programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,945
middle 50%: $63,419 – $88,625
Median · 5 years out
$93,733
middle 50%: $74,491 – $121,240
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $81,043 – $158,313

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 Utah Valley University's bachelor's program in Construction Trades earn a median $75,945 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $92,698 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,464 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
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
Southern Utah University
$84,323 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah Valley University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out

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