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Building/Construction Finishing at The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $71,202/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Low (14% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (392,900 openings/yr)

ROI 24.7x earnings multiple (10.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 4 Building/Construction Finishing programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Building/Construction Finishing graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$890K	$889K	$839K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	24.8x	24.7x	23.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.1x	10.1x	9.6x
Probability of Field Employment	82%	82%	74%
DegreeOutlook Score	88	89	90

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,964

Out-of-state: $87,860 (10.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$44,936

-25% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,375

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$92,856

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $71,202/yr, Building/Construction Finishing graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio land near the $73,897 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 24.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

With only 14% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 6%. Career paths for Building/Construction Finishing are among the more automation-resistant we measure.

The median debt load of $20,375 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

With only 4 programs offering Building/Construction Finishing nationally, this is a niche field. The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #2 among them.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $71,202 to $92,856 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at San Antonio

With 88% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas at San Antonio prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 29,675 students in San Antonio, TX. With 42% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers $78,690/yr

Construction and building inspectors $72,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at San Antonio's Building/Construction Finishing program score?

A score of 89/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. The University of Texas at San Antonio's Building/Construction Finishing graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →