University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

86%Acceptance rate
$16,200Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$67,170Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,000Median debt at graduation
27,264Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$9,620
Out-of-state tuition
$30,860
Total cost of attendance
$25,557
Room & board
$13,315
Books & supplies
$1,240
Average net price
$16,200

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,123
$30–48k
$13,424
$48–75k
$14,246
$75–110k
$17,663
$110k+
$21,533

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86.0%
Average SAT
1257
SAT reading (25–75%)
600–690
SAT math (25–75%)
590–690
ACT composite (25–75%)
22–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$55,239
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$67,170
Median debt (graduates)
$19,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
20%
Students with federal loans
21%

Programs: what graduates earn

91 of 363 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science226$90,282$19,000
Computer Engineering41$89,605$18,970
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering56$75,654$20,200
Chemical Engineering46$73,841$19,000
Civil Engineering48$72,156$18,750
Mechanical Engineering147$70,999$21,250
Information Science/Studies122$70,833$23,920
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing210$69,565$18,500
Biomedical/Medical Engineering73$68,783$19,476
Finance and Financial Management Services207$68,066$18,408
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions30$67,965$21,088
Economics221$64,386$15,750
Accounting and Related Services99$60,992$20,643
Marketing148$56,011$20,765
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40$54,604$23,370
Business Administration, Management and Operations176$53,806$20,171
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences26$49,446—
Mathematics47$48,842$21,897
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies27$47,950—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22$45,868—
Political Science and Government142$45,112$18,062
Communication and Media Studies256$43,801$17,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions25$43,684—
Music45$42,548$15,500
Chemistry48$41,275$15,921
Geography and Cartography34$41,052$13,875
Architectural Sciences and Technology51$40,717—
Research and Experimental Psychology442$39,661$17,825
Biology, General234$39,212$19,831
Physics35$38,748—
English Language and Literature, General91$38,644$17,375
Social Work114$38,338$13,903
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness79$37,920$17,663
Public Health10$37,068$14,689
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies39$37,009$19,125
International/Globalization Studies105$36,883$24,305
Sociology106$36,308$14,516
Psychology, General0$36,000$17,766
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services0$35,467$13,997
Social Sciences, General114$35,363$21,500
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other100$34,802$19,573
Computer Software and Media Applications—$33,508$22,750
Fine and Studio Arts47$33,081$22,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services22$30,251$20,250
Sustainability Studies103$30,229$17,810
History66$28,277$18,250
Film/Video and Photographic Arts137$28,138$23,000
Anthropology67$27,844$23,500
Dance42$24,125$15,284
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft47$20,701$19,566
Architecture—$67,987—
Urban Studies/Affairs—$68,928—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services27$66,963—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1—$25,020
Natural Resources Conservation and Research35$39,848—
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies—$69,027—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Dentistry51$107,064$261,254
Law85$77,542$74,012
Medicine125$66,101$190,914

Students

Undergraduates
27,264
Graduate students
9,682
Part-time
13%
Women / men
48% / 52%
White
64%
Hispanic
14%
Black
1%
Asian
6%
International
5%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
19:1
Avg faculty salary
$114,984 / year
Full-time faculty
88%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
www.utah.edu
Also known as
The U

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Engineering – 8% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Utah?

86.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1257 on the SAT.

How much does University of Utah cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,200 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,620 and the full cost of attendance is $25,557.

How much do University of Utah graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,170 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.