Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Utah by ROI

Every Bachelor's 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

282

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$19,618

Across all Utah programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,812

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$1,473,604 $119,856 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
2 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Computer Engineering. +$1,137,371 $103,770 $20,879 $10,750 Full ROI →
3 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Computer Science. +$1,054,744 $99,723 $20,879 $12,000 Full ROI →
4 Utah Valley University

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Computer Science. +$884,533 $90,930 $15,172 $24,725 Full ROI →
5 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$823,826 $88,329 $20,879 $14,250 Full ROI →
6 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Computer Science. +$820,655 $88,739 $21,799 $19,947 Full ROI →
7 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. +$794,192 $84,944 $16,172 N/A Full ROI →
8 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Chemical Engineering. +$784,551 $86,347 $20,879 $13,980 Full ROI →
9 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Business/Managerial Economics. +$743,604 $83,356 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
10 Neumont College of Computer Science

Grad rate: 57.0%

 Computer Programming. +$734,824 $86,542 $39,004 N/A Full ROI →
11 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$728,380 $84,431 $21,799 $24,477 Full ROI →
12 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$704,501 $82,194 $20,879 $11,750 Full ROI →
13 Neumont College of Computer Science

Grad rate: 57.0%

 Computer Software and Media Applications. +$690,204 $84,311 $39,004 N/A Full ROI →
14 Utah Valley University

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Computer Engineering. +$685,151 $80,275 $15,172 $14,563 Full ROI →
15 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$681,048 $80,509 $14,464 $23,167 Full ROI →
16 Utah Valley University

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Information Science/Studies. +$676,833 $80,064 $15,172 $17,599 Full ROI →
17 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$663,669 $80,068 $20,879 $10,500 Full ROI →
18 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Computer Science. +$654,858 $79,399 $16,172 $21,062 Full ROI →
19 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$643,093 $78,577 $14,464 $22,660 Full ROI →
20 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$617,365 $78,293 $21,050 $17,996 Full ROI →
21 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Physics. +$601,844 $76,268 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
22 Southern Utah University

Grad rate: 58.5%

 Computer Science. +$600,812 $75,943 $19,512 N/A Full ROI →
23 Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$597,771 $80,984 $33,321 $36,018 Full ROI →
24 Utah Valley University

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. +$597,198 $75,872 $15,172 $14,484 Full ROI →
25 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$593,464 $76,659 $20,879 $12,000 Full ROI →
26 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. +$591,717 $76,609 $16,172 $26,500 Full ROI →
27 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 International Relations and National Security Studies. +$589,604 $75,656 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
28 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$581,680 $75,629 $16,172 $19,416 Full ROI →
29 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Graphic Communications. +$569,484 $74,650 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
30 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Construction Management. +$564,116 $75,207 $20,879 $12,228 Full ROI →
31 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Statistics. +$560,011 $74,902 $20,879 $10,750 Full ROI →
32 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$557,345 $75,056 $21,050 $14,500 Full ROI →
33 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. +$538,932 $72,181 $16,172 N/A Full ROI →
34 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. +$525,836 $72,823 $14,464 $24,272 Full ROI →
35 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$523,522 $72,941 $20,879 $8,727 Full ROI →
36 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Chemical Engineering. +$520,431 $73,917 $21,799 $22,750 Full ROI →
37 Neumont College of Computer Science

Grad rate: 57.0%

 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$519,864 $75,794 $39,004 N/A Full ROI →
38 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Economics. +$516,574 $72,747 $20,879 $11,000 Full ROI →
39 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$515,614 $72,699 $20,879 $11,000 Full ROI →
40 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Manufacturing Engineering. +$507,974 $72,317 $20,879 $11,000 Full ROI →
41 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$498,194 $70,971 $16,172 $12,250 Full ROI →
42 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. +$497,472 $70,108 $16,172 N/A Full ROI →
43 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Biomedical/Medical Engineering. +$491,071 $72,228 $21,799 $19,476 Full ROI →
44 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$486,224 $72,183 $21,799 $22,400 Full ROI →
45 Utah Valley University

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. +$474,442 $70,174 $15,172 $21,000 Full ROI →
46 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$471,124 $69,732 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
47 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. +$465,584 $68,172 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
48 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Air Transportation. +$458,155 $70,839 $21,050 $25,500 Full ROI →
49 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$451,007 $69,682 $21,050 $13,654 Full ROI →
50 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Civil Engineering. +$431,934 $68,405 $20,879 $9,370 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.