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Computer Science at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what University of Utah. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 331 computer science graduations were recorded at University of Utah.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Online coursework is an option at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Utah

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Utah’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Value	Utah	#7 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Value	Utah	#7 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Utah

Students who complete University of Utah’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,226
2 years	$74,307
3 years	$88,739
4 years	$99,562
5 years	$116,395

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Utah earn a median of $99,562, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Utah comes in at $19,947.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of Utah are 15% women (51) and 85% men (280).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 244 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Utah, 11% were women (27) and 89% were men (217).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	143
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	27
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	35
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 70 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Utah, 33% were women (23) and 67% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Utah.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	59
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 1% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 17 doctoral computer science graduates at University of Utah, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	15

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Utah

This Computer Science program at University of Utah offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	331

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.