Utah
Utah Majors
Utah awards bachelor's degrees in 79 fields, about 5,680 a year. The largest are Research and Experimental Psychology, Communications, Biology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 442 | $39,661 | $21,314 | |
| Communications | 256 | $43,801 | $63,309 | $18,017 |
| Biology | 234 | $39,212 | $62,950 | $21,000 |
| Computer Science | 226 | $90,282 | $137,329 | $19,947 |
| Economics | 221 | $64,386 | $84,146 | $16,642 |
| Nursing | 210 | $69,565 | $86,243 | $22,106 |
| Finance | 207 | $68,066 | $100,793 | $18,850 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 206 | |||
| Business Administration | 176 | $53,806 | $81,252 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | 148 | $56,011 | $83,511 | $20,632 |
| Computer Programming | 147 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 147 | $70,999 | $91,127 | $22,400 |
| Political Science | 142 | $45,112 | $68,490 | $18,370 |
| Film and Photography | 137 | $28,138 | $49,841 | $24,063 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 124 | $33,508 | $23,250 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 122 | $70,833 | $105,127 | $24,041 |
| Social Work | 114 | $38,338 | $59,551 | $15,038 |
| Social Sciences | 114 | $35,363 | $57,708 | $22,442 |
| Criminology | 114 | |||
| Sociology | 106 | $36,308 | $50,087 | $15,071 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 105 | $36,883 | $65,703 | $25,611 |
| Sustainability Studies | 103 | $30,229 | $23,000 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 100 | $34,802 | $22,855 | |
| Accounting | 99 | $60,992 | $94,253 | $20,759 |
| English Language and Literature | 91 | $38,644 | $47,005 | $20,000 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 79 | $37,920 | $64,356 | $19,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 73 | $68,783 | $96,353 | $19,476 |
| Anthropology | 67 | $27,844 | $43,492 | $22,887 |
| History | 66 | $28,277 | $46,896 | $22,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 62 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 56 | $75,654 | $91,361 | $24,477 |
| Design | 52 | $16,344 | ||
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 51 | $40,717 | ||
| Civil Engineering | 48 | $72,156 | $85,097 | $24,426 |
| Chemistry | 48 | $41,275 | $71,276 | $18,375 |
| Mathematics | 47 | $48,842 | $71,059 | $24,625 |
| Theater | 47 | $20,701 | $49,802 | $20,316 |
| Studio Art | 47 | $33,081 | $50,166 | $23,506 |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 | $73,841 | $98,215 | $22,750 |
| Music | 45 | $42,548 | $49,240 | $16,500 |
| Dance | 42 | $24,125 | $17,269 | |
| Computer Engineering | 41 | $89,605 | $114,197 | $19,375 |
| Teacher Education | 40 | $54,604 | $61,081 | $25,472 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 39 | $37,009 | $59,855 | $22,982 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 35 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 35 | |||
| Physics | 35 | $38,748 | $77,158 | $21,990 |
| Geography and Cartography | 34 | $41,052 | $54,757 | $12,373 |
| Area Studies | 33 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 32 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 30 | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 30 | $67,965 | $78,989 | $25,000 |
| Materials Engineering | 27 | |||
| Writing | 27 | $47,950 | $75,686 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 27 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 26 | $49,446 | $62,867 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 25 | $43,684 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 22 | $30,251 | $44,336 | $21,715 |
| Romance Languages | 22 | $45,868 | $64,568 | |
| Philosophy | 22 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 21 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 12 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 10 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 10 | |||
| Public Health | 10 | $37,068 | $55,200 | $14,500 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 8 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | |||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 5 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | |||
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 3 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | |||
| Allied Health | 1 | $25,496 | ||
| Business/Commerce | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Utah?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Research and Experimental Psychology (442), Communications (256), Biology (234), Computer Science (226), Economics (221).
Which Utah majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($137,329), Computer Engineering ($114,197), Information Science/Studies ($105,127), Finance ($100,793), Chemical Engineering ($98,215). Earnings are reported for 41 of Utah's 79 programs.
How many majors does Utah have?
Utah awarded bachelor's degrees in 79 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Utah uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
