Utah State University Rankings Based on Salary
- Utah State University ranks better than only 49% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Utah State University ranks better than 95% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Utah State University's Top Rankings
- #10
- #15
- #17
- #23
Salary and Debt by Major at Utah State University
We calculated a salary score for each of Utah State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Utah State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for USU Associate Degrees
USU ranks higher than 27% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $9,705 | $22,192 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $11,500 | $51,273 |
Salary Scores for USU Bachelor's Degrees
USU ranks higher than 49% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $12,500 | $41,007 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $12,000 | $47,260 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Not Reported | $41,193 |
| Air Transportation | $23,000 | $42,682 |
| Animal Sciences | $19,500 | $26,997 |
| Anthropology | $19,250 | $21,052 |
| Area Studies | $16,250 | $27,669 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not Reported | $35,416 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | $11,950 | $46,673 |
| Biology, General | $14,000 | $32,772 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $14,230 | $48,823 |
| Civil Engineering | $14,938 | $55,859 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $12,637 | $28,381 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $16,420 | $70,083 |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $71,575 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $17,867 | $35,954 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $11,000 | $20,530 |
| Economics | $13,000 | $50,515 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $16,241 | $65,944 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $14,000 | $32,467 |
| Environmental Design | Not Reported | $31,127 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $12,000 | $52,420 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $14,181 | $26,739 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $13,591 | $27,295 |
| History | $22,750 | $34,230 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $15,000 | $21,881 |
| Information Science/Studies | $18,125 | $57,318 |
| International Business | Not Reported | $56,415 |
| Journalism | $17,450 | $36,668 |
| Landscape Architecture | $15,000 | $49,918 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $15,078 | $31,650 |
| Marketing | $14,500 | $46,177 |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $51,273 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $12,750 | $63,324 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $20,500 | $32,426 |
| Music | $18,116 | $13,702 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $37,779 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | Not Reported | $30,771 |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $39,009 |
| Political Science and Government | $17,750 | $32,569 |
| Psychology, General | $16,572 | $29,250 |
| Public Health | $16,500 | $63,005 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not Reported | $33,993 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $13,810 | $33,281 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $19,486 | $37,208 |
| Social Work | $18,500 | $28,870 |
| Sociology | $17,250 | $31,042 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $17,030 | $41,651 |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $48,432 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $15,949 | $40,387 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $14,325 | $32,531 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | Not Reported | $48,041 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $18,831 | $38,289 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Not Reported | $28,598 |
Salary Scores for USU Master's Degrees
USU ranks higher than 53% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $12,000 | $57,770 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $28,000 | $83,704 |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $63,335 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,680 | $47,930 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $16,776 | $48,432 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $19,861 | $63,005 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $78,971 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $36,848 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $74,576 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $35,500 | $73,321 |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $64,493 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $79,284 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $58,221 |
| Psychology, General | $24,000 | $48,139 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not Reported | $47,846 |
| Social Work | $32,099 | $45,852 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $13,000 | $51,392 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $14,833 | $50,270 |
Salary Scores for USU Doctoral Degrees
USU ranks higher than 87% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $85,760 |
Utah State University Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
Utah State has been an amazing experience for me. There are three universities in my state that provide a program for civil engineering. Upon researching the three schools, I thought that Utah State University would be the right fit for me, and I don't regret it at all. Logan is a beautiful city and Utah State provided the atmosphere that I wanted. I made some awesome friends there. The program gave me hands-on experience. Utah State engineering graduates have a great reputation for being very will prepared... Read More
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