Computer Science at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 226 graduates a year
University of Utah graduates in computer science earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Utah Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 43 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $138,468 | $121,531 | #66 | $99,007 |
| 44 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $137,931 | $121,051 | #67 | $99,756 |
| 45 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $137,611 | $146,244 | #30 | — |
| 46 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $137,329 | $130,156 | #46 | $90,282 |
| 47 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $137,047 | $147,071 | #29 | $90,293 |
| 48 | Boston University Boston, MA | $136,667 | $120,350 | #69 | $90,050 |
| 49 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $135,702 | $129,160 | #48 | $94,611 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Utah computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $90,282 one year after graduating and $137,329 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Utah rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Utah ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Utah worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.