COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer Science bachelor's degree at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$30,320 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 14.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $185,823 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +277% · Strong payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$743,290
$16,000Current college-wide context+$679,290
$20,000Annual price+$663,290
$40,000Annual price+$583,290
$60,000Annual price+$503,290
$80,000Annual price+$423,290
$100,000Annual price+$343,290
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$137,329$100,217 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 39 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,200
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$19,947
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$137,329
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$211/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,200Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,557Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE65.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.8% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$11,444
Estimated loan payment$211
109borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$137,329 vs. $107,009
$30,320 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,610 median wageUT estimate · 8,810 jobs · 11-3021$125,550–$201,980 middle 50% of UT wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$131,740 median wageUT estimate · 630 jobs · 15-1243$110,790–$164,680 middle 50% of UT wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$128,810 median wageUT estimate · 31,940 jobs · 15-1252$100,530–$160,570 middle 50% of UT wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,460 median wageUT estimate · 550 jobs · 25-1021$95,090–$150,600 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$108,090 median wageUT estimate · 4,360 jobs · 15-2051$78,720–$146,160 middle 50% of UT wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$104,890 median wageUT estimate · 690 jobs · 15-1251$82,390–$127,180 middle 50% of UT wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$100,170 median wageUT estimate · 1,280 jobs · 15-1254$66,010–$131,220 middle 50% of UT wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$99,990 median wageUT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 15-1255$79,130–$131,430 middle 50% of UT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$99,690 median wageUT estimate · 1,910 jobs · 15-1212$76,860–$132,350 middle 50% of UT wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$97,470 median wageUT estimate · 6,680 jobs · 15-1299$64,110–$127,140 middle 50% of UT wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$94,700 median wageUT estimate · 1,250 jobs · 15-1221$77,940–$126,920 middle 50% of UT wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$82,100 median wageUT estimate · 2,600 jobs · 15-1253$61,530–$106,030 middle 50% of UT wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Information
Finance and Insurance
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Brigham Young University
$5,471 higher earnings · $7,947 less debt · $636 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $142,800
- Debt
- $12,000
- Annual net price
- $15,564
Utah Valley University
$9,824 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $115,541
- Debt
- $24,725
- Annual net price
- $6,376
Weber State University
$5,942 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $100,157
- Debt
- $21,062
- Annual net price
- $10,258
Stanford University
$77,578 higher earnings · $9,548 less debt · $2,393 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $214,907
- Debt
- $10,399
- Annual net price
- $13,807
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
51 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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