The University of Utah
Academics
How strong are the academics at The 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 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
The 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 The 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 The 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 39
- Architecture and Related Services, Other 1
- Women's Studies 31
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 13
- Latin American Studies 7
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 5
- Asian Studies/Civilization 3
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 261
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 255
- Biochemistry 61
- Bioinformatics 0
- Finance, General 208
- Business Administration and Management, General 200
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 155
- Accounting 134
- Management Science 69
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 40
- Financial Planning and Services 3
- Business/Commerce, General 1
- Communication, General 261
- Communication and Media Studies 261
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
- Computer Science 244
- Computer Game Programming 156
- Information Science/Studies 113
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General 19
- Elementary Education and Teaching 33
- Special Education and Teaching, General 8
- Education, General 0
- Mechanical Engineering 145
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 79
- Chemical Engineering 61
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 53
- Civil Engineering, General 53
- Computer Engineering, General 32
- Materials Engineering 18
- Mining and Mineral Engineering 11
- Metallurgical Engineering 6
- Construction Engineering 4
- Engineering, General 1
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering 1
- English Language and Literature, General 81
- Rhetoric and Composition 24
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other 118
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 11
- Spanish Language and Literature 24
- Linguistics 19
- Japanese Language and Literature 8
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 8
- Russian Language and Literature 5
- German Language and Literature 4
- French Language and Literature 4
- Chinese Language and Literature 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 219
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 33
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 33
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 16
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0
- Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
- Pre-Nursing Studies 0
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies 0
- History, General 56
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 10
- Pre-Law Studies 0
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
- General Studies 0
- Mathematics, General 55
- Applied Mathematics, General 34
- Sustainability Studies 101
- International/Globalization Studies 77
- Mathematics and Computer Science 12
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 8
- Environmental Studies 46
- Environmental Science 0
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 31
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
- Philosophy 18
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
- Chemistry, General 37
- Physics, General 36
- Geology/Earth Science, General 25
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 12
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
- Physical Sciences, Other 0
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 484
- Educational Psychology 7
- Psychology, General 0
- Social Work 117
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 203
- Political Science and Government, General 131
- Social Sciences, General 118
- Criminology 97
- Sociology, General 93
- Anthropology, General 49
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 30
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 127
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 60
- Art/Art Studies, General 51
- Music, General 39
- Design and Visual Communications, General 34
- Industrial and Product Design 29
- Ballet 26
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
- Dance, General 11
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
- Design and Applied Arts, Other 0
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