University of Utah
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Utah?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Utah has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
University of Utah has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Utah's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Utah:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $48,567. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Utah's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 51
- Architecture and Related Services, Other 0
- Women's Studies 20
- Latin American Studies 12
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 11
- Asian Studies/Civilization 10
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 10
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 234
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 206
- Biochemistry 35
- Finance, General 207
- Business Administration and Management, General 176
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 148
- Accounting 99
- Management Science 62
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 21
- Business/Commerce, General 1
- Financial Planning and Services 0
- Communication and Media Studies 256
- Communication, General 256
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
- Computer Science 226
- Computer Game Programming 146
- Information Science/Studies 122
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1
- Elementary Education and Teaching 40
- Special Education and Teaching, General 15
- Education, General 0
- Mechanical Engineering 147
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 73
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 56
- Civil Engineering, General 48
- Chemical Engineering 46
- Computer Engineering, General 41
- Materials Engineering 27
- Mining and Mineral Engineering 12
- Construction Engineering 10
- Metallurgical Engineering 5
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering 3
- Engineering, General 0
- English Language and Literature, General 91
- Rhetoric and Composition 27
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other 100
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
- Linguistics 20
- Spanish Language and Literature 18
- Japanese Language and Literature 7
- Chinese Language and Literature 5
- Russian Language and Literature 5
- French Language and Literature 4
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 2
- German Language and Literature 2
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 210
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 30
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 27
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 25
- Public Health Education and Promotion 10
- Athletic Training/Trainer 1
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies 0
- Pre-Nursing Studies 0
- History, General 55
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 11
- Pre-Law Studies 0
- General Studies 0
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
- Mathematics, General 47
- Applied Mathematics, General 32
- International/Globalization Studies 105
- Sustainability Studies 103
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 8
- Mathematics and Computer Science 4
- Environmental Studies 35
- Environmental Science 0
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 78
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 39
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
- Philosophy 22
- Religion/Religious Studies 6
- Chemistry, General 48
- Physics, General 35
- Geology/Earth Science, General 24
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 10
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2
- Physical Sciences, Other 1
- Physical Sciences, General 0
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 442
- Psychology, General 0
- Educational Psychology 0
- Social Work 114
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 221
- Political Science and Government, General 142
- Social Sciences, General 114
- Criminology 114
- Sociology, General 106
- Anthropology, General 67
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 34
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 137
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 47
- Music, General 45
- Art/Art Studies, General 36
- Industrial and Product Design 29
- Design and Visual Communications, General 23
- Dance, General 22
- Ballet 20
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
- Design and Applied Arts, Other 0
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