University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah · Public · 27,264 undergraduates
Of 88 programs with reported earnings, 84 leave graduates out-earning a typical Utah high-school graduate (about $38,556/yr) and 4 fall short. Another 275 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,123 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,424 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,246 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,663 |
| $110k and up | $21,533 |
| All families (average) | $16,200 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $39,661 | +$1,105 | clears the bar | $17,825 | 16.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $144,680 | +$106,124 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $63,309 | +$24,753 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $64,356 | +$25,800 | clears the bar | $17,663 | 0.7 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $137,329 | +$98,773 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,243 | +$47,687 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,950 | +$24,394 | clears the bar | $19,831 | 0.8 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $115,739 | +$77,183 | clears the bar | $30,750 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $81,252 | +$42,696 | clears the bar | $20,171 | 0.5 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $84,146 | +$45,590 | clears the bar | $15,750 | 0.3 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $67,368 | +$28,812 | clears the bar | $32,563 | 1.1 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $91,127 | +$52,571 | clears the bar | $21,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $100,793 | +$62,237 | clears the bar | $18,408 | 0.3 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | $127,158 | +$88,602 | clears the bar | $24,323 | 0.3 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $68,490 | +$29,934 | clears the bar | $18,062 | 0.6 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 88 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 65% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.