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General Computer Science Schools in Utah

1,371 Computer Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Computer Science is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 21 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors in Utah

Computer Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,049
Associate Degree 228
Master’s Degree 77
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5

Gender Distribution

In Utah, a computer science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer science majors in Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 70.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.3%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for General Computer Science Grads in Utah

In this state, there are 37,540 people employed in jobs related to a computer science degree, compared to 2,790,990 nationwide.

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Wages for General Computer Science Jobs in Utah

In this state, computer science grads earn an average of $86,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,200.

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There are 8 colleges in Utah that offer computer science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

459 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
147,866 Total Students

The average student takes 5.10 years to complete their degree at WGU. The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,950 after earning their degree at this institution.

291 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at WSU. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,013 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
235 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,996 after earning their degree at this institution.

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $49,424 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,474. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

161 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $9,955.

#6

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at Westminster College Salt Lake. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#7

Dixie State University

Saint George
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,562 a year. 39% of the teachers are full time. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. In their early career, Southern Utah University grads earn an average salary of $36,702. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average.

General Computer Science Careers in UT

Some of the careers computer science majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 71% $97,230
Information Security Analysts 50% $84,090
Systems Software Developers 46% $102,640
Computer and Information Systems Managers 44% $119,410
Web Developers 42% $66,640
Computer and Information Research Scientists 40% $95,720
Computer Network Support Specialists 38% $58,210
Computer Science Professors 35% $97,450
Computer Workers 34% $73,370
Computer Programmers 19% $79,750

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