10-yr median earnings
$54,022
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Logan, Utah
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public institution in Logan, Utah. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $14,936
- Avg net price / yr
- $54,022
- 10-yr median earnings
- 58.2%
- 150%-time completion
- 92.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Utah State University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 23%
- former-student earnings, US
- 92.5%
- acceptance rate
- 58.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +21%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Utah State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
61/100
Utah State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$54,022
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$14,936
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C-
58.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$14,340
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
84.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
70.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$14,936
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
58.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 58.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Utah State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Utah State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Utah State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$54,022 Top 23% higher than 77% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Utah State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,022 | #1174 of 5103 | 77th |
| Average net price | $14,936 | #2080 of 5020 | 59th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 58.2% | #2348 of 4858 | 52nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 20,272 | #131 of 5462 | 98th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
20,272
Undergraduate enrollment
92.5%
Acceptance rate
1,187
SAT average
58.2%
150%-time completion
$54,022
10-yr median earnings
70.8%
First-year retention
How Utah State University ranks in Utah
State rank among 48 reporting Utah colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Utah State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,022 | #9 of 48 | 81st |
| Average net price | $14,936 | #15 of 47 | 68th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 58.2% | #36 of 52 | 31st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 20,272 | #5 of 56 | 91st |
Highest former-student earnings in Utah
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neumont College of Computer Science | $97,827 | $35,205 |
| 2 | Brigham Young University | $75,790 | $15,564 |
| 3 | University of Utah | $67,170 | $16,200 |
| 4 | Westminster University | $66,215 | $27,094 |
| 5 | Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City | $61,480 | $28,324 |
| 6 | Western Governors University | $60,615 | $12,548 |
| 7 | Weber State University | $56,287 | $10,258 |
| 8 | Utah Valley University | $55,486 | $6,376 |
| 9 | Utah State UniversityThis school | $54,022 | $14,936 |
| 10 | Ensign College | $50,630 | $10,824 |
| 11 | Southern Utah University | $50,296 | $10,462 |
| 12 | Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences | $49,841 | $28,039 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 92.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,187 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 530 – 640 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 540 – 650 |
| ACT Average | 25 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 20 – 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Utah State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,057 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$12,803 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,521 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,169 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Utah State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,228 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $24,802 |
| Average Net Price | $14,936 |
25.8%
Pell Grant Rate
19.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$14,340
Median Debt
$152/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Utah State University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +17.5% over 10 years, from $10,954 to $12,869 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $10,9542023 · $12,869
Over the same years, enrollment went -2.1% (20,775 → 20,342 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
55.0%
Female
28.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
70.8%
Retention Rate
$44,822
Median Earnings (6yr)
63.2%
Earning Over $25K
84.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 58.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 70.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $44,822 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $54,022 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 63.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 84.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $14,340 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $152/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 61 | 3,785 | $65,778 | $111,527 | $15,252 |
| Master's | 16 | 574 | $86,413 | $116,772 | $21,274 |
| Associate's | 4 | 1,003 | $61,110 | $72,628 | $10,946 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 13 | - | - | - |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 | 83 | - | - | $11,711 |
| Certificate | 1 | 41 | $65,825 | $65,825 | $9,906 |
Top programs at Utah State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Human Resources Management…
Human Resources Management and Services
$116,772 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$112,070 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$111,527 median earnings
- Information Science/Studies
Information Science/Studies
$111,384 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$110,414 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$107,544 median earnings
- Air Transportation
Air Transportation
$103,989 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$94,576 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | 53 | $116,772 | $38,120 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 134 | $112,070 | $30,700 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 16 | $111,527 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | 0 | $111,384 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 127 | $110,414 | $16,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | 16 | $107,544 | - |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's | 51 | $103,989 | $25,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | 38 | $94,576 | $13,887 |
| Physics | Bachelor's | 9 | $93,461 | - |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | 15 | $93,161 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 35 | $92,333 | $19,269 |
| Civil Engineering | Master's | 31 | $90,415 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 128 | $89,901 | $13,102 |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's | 0 | $88,289 | $13,500 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 106 | $87,905 | $13,750 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Utah State University? ▼
Utah State University is a public institution in Logan, Utah. The acceptance rate is 92.5%. The average SAT score is 1,187. Undergraduate enrollment is 20,272 students.
How much do Utah State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Utah State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $54,022 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $44,822.
How much does Utah State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Utah State University is $14,936. In-state tuition is $9,228 and out-of-state tuition is $24,802. Median student debt at graduation is $14,340.
What is the graduation rate at Utah State University? ▼
Utah State University has a 58.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 70.8%.
Is Utah State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Utah State University is $14,340, while former students earn a median of $54,022 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 27% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 84.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $152.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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