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27,264
students enrolled
9,493
degrees and certificates a year
65%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,200
average net price a year
Tuition $8,175 in state, $28,697 out of state
$55,239
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$67,170
median earnings, 10 years after entry
87% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 15% | 1,437 |
| Health professions | 12% | 1,159 |
| Computer & information sciences | 10% | 946 |
| Social sciences | 10% | 940 |
| Engineering | 9% | 836 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 7 | ||||
| Data science | 4 |
The job market around University of Utah
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Salt Lake County, where the college is.
1,347
open professional jobs
121
entry level
14 say no experience is needed
8%
ask for AI skills
112 jobs
3.2%
unemployment in Salt Lake County
2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$94,658
median household income
Salt Lake County
44%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.1% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (115 open), sales (164 open), operations (205 open), marketing (37 open), human resources (45 open), strategy (12 open).
Hiring most: L3HARRIS Technologies (59), L3Harris (45), iCapital (32), Veterans Health Administration (26), Harris Health Strategic Fund (25), Brex (23), Goldman Sachs (23), State of Utah (22).
What they hire for: Engineering (333), Operations (205), Sales (164), Finance (115), Legal (51), Programs (49). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Utah Workforce Development Board.
- Department of Workforce Services - Metro Employment CenterSalt Lake City · 801-526-0950 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
- Department of Workforce Services - South County Employment CenterTaylorsville · 801-269-4700 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Utah
- Utah Valley UniversityOrem · 28,453 students
- Utah State UniversityLogan · 20,272 students
- Weber State UniversityOgden · 16,360 students
- Southern Utah UniversityCedar City · 9,289 students
- Utah Tech UniversitySaint George · 8,552 students
- Snow CollegeEphraim · 3,549 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Utah?
- University of Utah enrolls about 27,264 students and is a public 4-year institution in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awards about 9,493 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Utah?
- 65% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Utah graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $55,239 six years after entry and $67,170 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Utah offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Utah awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Utah?
- 1,347 open professional jobs are listed in Salt Lake County, 121 of them entry level and 14 saying no experience is needed. L3HARRIS Technologies has the most openings.
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