Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Utah by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Utah ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Utah

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$33,698

Across all Utah programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,806

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$824,086	$86,212	$16,172	$20,600	Full ROI →
2	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Fire Protection.	+$790,496	$83,742	$15,172	$10,370	Full ROI →
3	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Computer Science.	+$783,303	$83,812	$16,172	$15,254	Full ROI →
4	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Air Transportation.	+$600,836	$73,559	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$544,336	$70,834	$16,172	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$535,556	$70,295	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$533,594	$70,660	$12,884	$10,250	Full ROI →
8	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$521,212	$69,349	$12,884	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$513,656	$69,300	$16,172	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$366,898	$62,824	$15,172	$14,250	Full ROI →
11	Snow College Grad rate: 44.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$320,546	$60,144	$12,190	$13,299	Full ROI →
12	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$257,396	$56,387	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	+$241,111	$56,474	$16,172	$11,870	Full ROI →
14	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$240,076	$55,521	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Fortis College-Salt Lake City Grad rate: 46.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$237,111	$59,451	$32,149	$35,267	Full ROI →
16	Utah State University Grad rate: 55.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$225,245	$56,643	$21,050	$18,900	Full ROI →
17	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	+$195,207	$55,041	$16,172	$24,643	Full ROI →
18	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$188,047	$53,709	$12,884	$15,085	Full ROI →
19	Provo College Grad rate: 58.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$182,830	$54,546	$34,045	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Utah Tech University Grad rate: 34.8%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$180,891	$54,369	$19,660	$20,125	Full ROI →
21	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$173,961	$53,238	$16,172	$13,670	Full ROI →
22	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	+$161,389	$52,151	$12,884	$11,750	Full ROI →
23	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$157,912	$51,184	$12,884	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Grad rate: 61.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$150,660	$54,637	$33,321	$26,250	Full ROI →
25	Ensign College Grad rate: 26.7%	Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.	+$150,196	$50,899	$13,892	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$141,522	$51,748	$16,172	$15,625	Full ROI →
27	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$133,417	$50,803	$12,884	$12,500	Full ROI →
28	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$130,650	$51,925	$33,925	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Nightingale College Grad rate: 61.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$128,600	$53,619	$33,074	$27,875	Full ROI →
30	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$90,887	$48,744	$12,884	$13,500	Full ROI →
31	Ensign College Grad rate: 26.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$58,456	$46,312	$13,892	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$47,273	$46,295	$12,884	$9,525	Full ROI →
33	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$35,721	$45,502	$12,884	$6,334	Full ROI →
34	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$33,765	$45,898	$12,884	$13,649	Full ROI →
35	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$22,631	$43,111	$12,884	$14,136	Full ROI →
36	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$60,704	$40,482	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$69,544	$40,850	$15,172	$12,000	Full ROI →
38	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	-$120,284	$37,503	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Design and Applied Arts.	-$126,844	$37,175	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Psychology, General.	-$129,179	$37,497	$15,172	$6,500	Full ROI →
41	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$137,946	$37,601	$16,172	$13,054	Full ROI →
42	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$191,348	$34,261	$12,884	$8,000	Full ROI →
43	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$218,784	$32,578	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$227,548	$31,911	$12,884	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Legal Support Services.	-$255,805	$31,325	$12,884	$12,250	Full ROI →
46	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$257,210	$32,532	$33,925	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$257,330	$32,526	$33,925	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$277,786	$31,255	$16,172	$22,624	Full ROI →
49	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Communication and Media Studies.	-$278,005	$30,213	$12,884	$12,220	Full ROI →
50	Utah Valley University Grad rate: 40.0%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$281,044	$29,465	$15,172	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.