Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Utah, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 28% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 75th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (UT wage index 1.11). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Utah
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $90,282 | $137,329 | +28% | #46 of 349 | #46 | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $89,605 | $114,197 | +5% | #58 of 189 | #92 | $18,970 |
| Information Science/Studies | $70,833 | $105,127 | +23% | #11 of 148 | #17 | $23,920 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $68,066 | $100,793 | +21% | #50 of 452 | #72 | $18,408 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,841 | $98,215 | +0% | #66 of 158 | #104 | $19,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $68,783 | $96,353 | +3% | #47 of 118 | #66 | $19,476 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,992 | $94,253 | +24% | #81 of 796 | #145 | $20,643 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $75,654 | $91,361 | -9% | #227 of 258 | #236 | $20,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,999 | $91,127 | -1% | #162 of 318 | #249 | $21,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $69,565 | $86,243 | -3% | #502 of 966 | #777 | $18,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,156 | $85,097 | -2% | #117 of 233 | #186 | $18,750 |
| Economics | $64,386 | $84,146 | +2% | #145 of 368 | #170 | $15,750 |
| Marketing | $56,011 | $83,511 | +21% | #56 of 516 | #86 | $20,765 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,806 | $81,252 | +19% | #126 of 1176 | #189 | $20,171 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $67,965 | $78,989 | +4% | #32 of 93 | #51 | $21,088 |
| Physics | $38,748 | $77,158 | +0% | #60 of 107 | #64 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $47,950 | $75,686 | +56% | #2 of 137 | #5 | — |
| Chemistry | $41,275 | $71,276 | +9% | #69 of 209 | #91 | $15,921 |
| Mathematics | $48,842 | $71,059 | +2% | #149 of 309 | #180 | $21,897 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | — | $69,027 | +30% | #4 of 19 | #8 | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | — | $68,928 | +10% | #10 of 30 | #8 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $45,112 | $68,490 | +8% | #150 of 565 | #190 | $18,062 |
| Architecture | — | $67,987 | +2% | #36 of 78 | #53 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | $36,883 | $65,703 | +10% | #23 of 87 | #26 | $24,305 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $45,868 | $64,568 | +17% | #41 of 225 | #58 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,920 | $64,356 | +18% | #68 of 610 | #129 | $17,663 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,801 | $63,309 | +12% | #109 of 660 | #159 | $17,500 |
| Biology | $39,212 | $62,950 | +10% | #247 of 841 | #361 | $19,831 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $49,446 | $62,867 | +4% | #57 of 138 | #76 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $54,604 | $61,081 | +29% | #24 of 680 | #46 | $23,370 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $37,009 | $59,855 | +17% | #6 of 63 | #13 | $19,125 |
| Social Work | $38,338 | $59,551 | +15% | #50 of 420 | #97 | $13,903 |
| Social Sciences | $35,363 | $57,708 | +8% | #25 of 87 | #32 | $21,500 |
| Public Health | $37,068 | $55,200 | -6% | #125 of 215 | #151 | $14,689 |
| Geography and Cartography | $41,052 | $54,757 | -5% | #87 of 117 | #95 | $13,875 |
| Psychology | $36,000 | $52,440 | +3% | #378 of 1027 | #566 | $17,766 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $33,081 | $50,166 | +21% | #57 of 423 | #79 | $22,500 |
| Sociology | $36,308 | $50,087 | -5% | #291 of 462 | #351 | $14,516 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $28,138 | $49,841 | +14% | #43 of 144 | #41 | $23,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,701 | $49,802 | +25% | #15 of 255 | #30 | $19,566 |
| Music | $42,548 | $49,240 | +15% | #65 of 268 | #104 | $15,500 |
| English Language and Literature | $38,644 | $47,005 | -3% | #347 of 576 | #425 | $17,375 |
| History | $28,277 | $46,896 | -7% | #322 of 459 | #390 | $18,250 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $35,467 | $46,411 | -4% | #94 of 172 | #142 | $13,997 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $30,251 | $44,336 | -11% | #65 of 90 | #77 | $20,250 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $43,684 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | $27,844 | $43,492 | -7% | #122 of 188 | #153 | $23,500 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $40,717 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $39,661 | — | — | — | — | $17,825 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $34,802 | — | — | — | — | $19,573 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Room | $6,930 | |
| Board | $5,468 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $30,613 | $51,135 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $10,447 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,667 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $12,398 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $16,886 |
| $110,001+ | $17,278 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology