by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Southern Utah University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Southern Utah University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 8,288 undergraduate · 1,534 graduate (9,822 total)
The most popular majors at Southern Utah University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,911 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2,448 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 347 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | 198 |
| Education, General. | 125 |
Among Southern Utah University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Education, General. | $58,251 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $57,533 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $51,826 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $48,483 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $46,768 |
Browse every major at Southern Utah University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,911 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
2,448 | $18,358 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
347 | $57,533 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
198 | $46,768 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
47 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
32 | $48,483 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
9 | $31,320 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
5 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 125 | $58,251 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
95 | $40,144 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
90 | $34,949 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
17 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 7 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
6 | NA |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. · Music Performance, General. |
95 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
27 | $22,003 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Acting. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Musical Theatre. |
26 | $17,595 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
22 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
11 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
117 | $51,826 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 119 | $23,965 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
103 | $28,800 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
2 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Sports Communication. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
92 | $22,528 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
101 | $25,303 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
65 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
29 | $17,444 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
31 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
20 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
12 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
7 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
73 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. · Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. · Remote Aircraft Pilot. |
75 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
59 | $33,747 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 46 | $45,740 |
| Social Work. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
39 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 14 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
23 | NA |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 32 | $34,857 |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 26 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
9 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
22 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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