by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Utah State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Utah State University landed the #474 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.USU also ranked #5 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Utah.
USU was ranked #474 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Utah, USU came in at #5.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, USU came in at #474. USU also ranked #5 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Utah.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, USU took the #474 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, USU took the #5 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Utah.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,198 graduate students attended Utah State University.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 56.2% of the total graduate students at USU are women and 43.8% are men.
About 13.8% of the graduate students who attend USU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 10.2% 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.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at USU who borrowed carries a median debt of $16,142.
Master’s degree recipients from USU earn an average early-career salary of $83,216.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from USU earn an average early-career salary of $53,878.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at USU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $108,207 |
| Human Resource Management | $106,456 |
| Business Administration & Management | $99,511 |
| Accounting | $97,522 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $96,401 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,813 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $83,007 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $81,795 |
| Instructional Media Design | $74,277 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. | $66,552 |
Located in Logan, Utah, Utah State University is a public institution.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Utah State University.
Contact details for USU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-1400 |
| Phone: | 435-797-1000 |
| Website: | www.usu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UtahState |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/USUAggies |
Around 62.6% of USU graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 39.8% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Animal Science | 5 | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 1 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 2 | — |
| Biological Engineering | 2 | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 3 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 7 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 5 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 15 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 15 | — |
| Economics | 2 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 7 | — |
| General Biology | 2 | — |
| General Education | 6 | — |
| General Psychology | 17 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 5 | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 4 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 1 | — |
| Other Engineering | 4 | — |
| Physics | 2 | — |
| Plant Sciences | 3 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1 | — |
| Sociology | 4 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Utah State University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science | 1 | — |
| Data Science. | 29 | — |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 22 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2 | — |
| Food Science Technology | 1 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 4 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Utah State University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 2 | — |
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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