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University of Utah Graduate School Report

8,438 Graduate Students
$8,068 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
39.8% Took Classes Online
This overview covers the essential stats on University of Utah Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.

University of Utah Graduate School Rankings

#156 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#175 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of Utah came in at #156 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality. U of U received this year's Best Master's Schools badge for its high ranking.

In addition, U of U took the #3 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Utah.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

U of U was ranked #175 in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 676 schools that were included in the ranking.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Utah, U of U came in at #2.

 

University of Utah Graduate Student Diversity

8,438 Graduate Students
48.9% Women
18.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 8,438 graduate students decided that University of Utah was the best place for them. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.

U of U Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 48.9% of the total graduate students at U of U are women and 51.1% are men.

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U of U Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at U of U, around 18.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 12.7% of graduate students hail from another country. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.

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U of U Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$8,068 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At University of Utah the average per-credit tuition rate is $959 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $273.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$6,970$24,607
Fees$1,098$1,098

Average Salary of U of U Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$61,507 Avg Salary (Master's)
$73,878 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at U of U is $61,507. That's good news for those graduates since it is 5% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a doctorate degree from U of U enter careers with an average starting salary of $73,878. That's about 2% lower than the countrywide average of $75,260 for all doctorate degree holders.

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Location of University of Utah Graduate School

Utah State
Midsize City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, University of Utah is a public institution. The location of U of U is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

Get more details about the location of University of Utah.

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Contact details for U of U are given below.

Contact Details
Address:201 Presidents Circle, Room 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008
Phone:801-581-7200
Website:www.utah.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/universityofutah
Twitter:https://twitter.com/uutah

Online Learning for U of U Grad Students

39.8% Took At Least One Online Class
7.5% Took All Classes Online

In 2020-2021, 39.8% of the graduate students at University of Utah took at least one class online. Roughly 7.5% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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University of Utah Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting132
Allied Health Professions59
Anthropology5
Architectural Sciences & Technology43
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology1
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics6
Biomedical Engineering44
Biotechnology4
Business Administration & Management277
Chemical Engineering7
Chemistry7
Child Development & Psychology5
Civil Engineering19
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology62
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science4
Communication & Media Studies3
Communication Sciences55
Computer Engineering32
Computer Information Systems24
Computer Science40
Computer Software & Applications68
Dance6
Economics11
Education Philosophy23
Educational Administration46
Electrical Engineering34
Entrepreneurial Studies16
Film, Video & Photographic Arts3
Fine & Studio Arts10
General Biology3
General English Literature6
Genetics11
Geography & Cartography11
Geological & Earth Sciences10
Geoscience Engineering1
Gerontology6
Health & Medical Administrative Services58
Health & Physical Education4
Health Sciences & Services15
History9
Human Development & Family Studies2
Information Science181
International Studies14
Legal Professions (Other)15
Legal Research1
Liberal Arts General Studies8
Linguistics & Comparative Literature19
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods178
Materials Engineering9
Mathematics19
Mathematics & Computer Science6
Mechanical Engineering62
Medical Illustration & Informatics27
Metallurgical Engineering3
Mining Engineering2
Music22
Nuclear Engineering3
Nursing25
Nutrition Science16
Other Visual Art12
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies12
Petroleum Engineering3
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences5
Philosophy2
Physics7
Physiology & Pathology Sciences2
Political Science & Government5
Public Administration39
Public Health50
Public Policy9
Real Estate27
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions33
Social Work188
Sociology5
Special Education49
Sustainability Science18
Teacher Education Subject Specific22

University of Utah Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology4
Biomedical Engineering22
Business Administration & Management11
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences2
Chemical Engineering10
Chemistry19
Child Development & Psychology7
Civil Engineering2
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology7
Communication & Media Studies4
Communication Sciences10
Computer Information Systems11
Computer Science9
Dentistry52
Economics9
Education Philosophy10
Educational Administration31
Electrical Engineering14
General Biology14
General English Literature4
Genetics2
Geography & Cartography4
Geological & Earth Sciences6
Geoscience Engineering1
Health & Physical Education2
History5
Law88
Linguistics & Comparative Literature1
Materials Engineering5
Mathematics17
Mechanical Engineering18
Medical Illustration & Informatics4
Medicine113
Metallurgical Engineering6
Mining Engineering1
Music12
Neurobiology & Neurosciences7
Nuclear Engineering2
Nursing105
Other Health Professions2
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies2
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences47
Philosophy2
Physics15
Physiology & Pathology Sciences10
Political Science & Government7
Public Health5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions58
Social Work7
Sociology1
Special Education4
Urban Studies2

Notes and References

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.

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