Top Ranked Programs
University of Utah's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, with Social Sciences accounting for 14% of graduates, Business representing 13%, and Engineering at 9%. The largest program by enrollment is Research Psychology with 413 graduates, followed by Communication and Media Studies (322 graduates) and Kinesiology (281 graduates). Computer Science combines substantial enrollment with strong earnings, making it a key driver of the institution's overall financial outcomes. Across 69 programs serving roughly 5,481 students annually, 41 meet Azimuth's [ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The strongest earnings come from technically oriented fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #39 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 219 graduates earning $137,329. Azimuth ranks Finance #39 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $100,793. Mechanical Engineering adds further depth, with Azimuth ranking it #98 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment and graduates earning $91,127. Among the most popular programs, Azimuth ranks Communication and Media Studies #48 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $63,309. Several of University of Utah's high-earning programs feed directly into high-mobility career pathways where median four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes — particularly in engineering and computer science fields where Salt Lake City's growing technology sector provides strong local employer demand. Programs in the social sciences and biological sciences are more likely to serve as grad-school-dependent pathways, where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national wage trends.