by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Utah State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Utah State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 20,794 undergraduate · 2,438 graduate (23,232 total)
The most popular majors at Utah State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,616 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5,437 |
| Economics. | 329 |
| Psychology, General. | 279 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 266 |
Among Utah State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $79,921 |
| Public Health. | $67,218 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $65,935 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $65,903 |
| Computer Engineering. | $64,523 |
The majors at Utah State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,616 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
5,437 | $20,651 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
247 | $62,362 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
136 | $46,041 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
134 | $47,462 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
130 | $54,241 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
55 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
36 | $79,921 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
14 | $47,452 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
266 | $31,343 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
115 | $48,939 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
77 | $56,726 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
47 | $67,218 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. · Music Therapy/Therapist. |
35 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. · Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
32 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
19 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Surgical Technology/Technologist. |
8 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. |
7 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
7 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
178 | $40,902 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Health Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Agricultural Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. |
159 | $33,501 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
93 | $62,367 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
78 | $42,876 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 27 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
13 | NA |
| Education, General. | 9 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
7 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Applied Economics. |
329 | $49,648 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
57 | $30,045 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
50 | $32,522 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
42 | $22,534 |
| Criminology. | 34 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
21 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ National Security Policy Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 197 | $63,251 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
81 | $57,078 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
61 | $65,935 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 36 | $44,364 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
30 | $64,523 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
21 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 7 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
214 | $32,155 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 47 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 31 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
29 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 9 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program. |
4 | NA |
| Computational Science. | 3 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 279 | $31,852 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
63 | $27,412 |
| Agriculture, General. | 59 | NA |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Plant Sciences, General. · Horticultural Science. |
39 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
36 | $42,830 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Ornamental Horticulture. |
16 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agricultural Production Operations, General. · Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management. |
13 | NA |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Science. |
12 | NA |
| Agricultural Public Services. ↳ Agricultural Communication/Journalism. |
9 | NA |
| Agricultural Mechanization. ↳ Agricultural Mechanization, General. |
8 | NA |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. ↳ Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. |
5 | NA |
| Soil Sciences. ↳ Soil Science and Agronomy, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
222 | $65,903 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 248 | $43,067 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. · Aquatic Biology/Limnology. |
109 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
83 | $30,513 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
37 | $26,720 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Wildlife Biology. |
6 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 2 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Toxicology. |
1 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation. ↳ Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. · Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation. |
132 | NA |
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. |
73 | $35,228 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
202 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 71 | NA |
| Journalism. | 70 | $35,765 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ International and Intercultural Communication. · Technical and Scientific Communication. · Organizational Communication, General. |
40 | $34,124 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
105 | $22,192 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Manufacture. |
35 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
1 | $23,288 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
102 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
72 | $29,891 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
26 | $13,577 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
20 | $20,082 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 83 | $30,065 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Writing, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. · Mathematics, Other. |
46 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
35 | $46,543 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
69 | $36,131 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 49 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture. | 30 | $45,539 |
| Interior Architecture. | 20 | NA |
| Environmental Design. ↳ Environmental Design/Architecture. |
15 | $32,039 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Hydrology and Water Resources Science. |
23 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
14 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
55 | $33,598 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
52 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Asian Studies/Civilization. |
30 | $27,801 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Folklore Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. · Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Portuguese Language and Literature. |
15 | $32,487 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Chinese Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 17 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. · Building Construction Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
6 | 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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