Colleges in Utah whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Governors University | 100% | $83,757 | 32 |
| 2 | Utah Tech University | 96% | $52,975 | 23 |
| 3 | University of Utah | 95% | $73,964 | 88 |
| 4 | Westminster University | 95% | $66,484 | 21 |
| 5 | Utah State University | 95% | $65,386 | 80 |
| 6 | Utah Valley University | 95% | $61,458 | 58 |
| 7 | Weber State University | 91% | $70,174 | 67 |
| 8 | Brigham Young University | 90% | $67,737 | 79 |
| 9 | Ogden-Weber Technical College | 90% | $45,621 | 10 |
| 10 | Salt Lake Community College | 88% | $50,272 | 24 |
| 11 | Southern Utah University | 84% | $51,506 | 32 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
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, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.