The student-faculty ratio at University of Utah is 17:1, and the school has 37.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Utah include: Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Psychology, General; Economics, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 90 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
1,501 full time
682 part time
Minority
14% full time
10% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
87%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
22%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4943.9%
Classes with fewer than 20 students37.3%
50 or more18.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
90%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
88%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
62%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
74%
6-year graduation rate of international students
82%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
272
Post-master's certificates
158
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
346
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
410
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
19%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
2%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.4%
Enlisted in the military
0.3%
Enrolled in continuing education
6.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0.6%
Attended a graduate engineering program
1.7%
Attended medical school
0.8%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.4%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Argosy University
Boston University
Brigham Young University--Provo
University of California--San Diego
University of Chicago
Seeking continuing education
7.4%
Not seeking employment
0.9%
No information provided by graduate
49.5%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
J. Willard Marriott - BA 26: Founded Marriott International, Inc, a worldwide hospitality company, with over 3000 hotels in 50 states & 69 countries., Ed Catmull-B.S.69 and Ph.D74: Co-founder and President of PIXAR and President of Disney Feature Animation; winner of 2 Academy Awards., John E. Warnock - BS 61, MS 64, Ph.D 69: Co-founder and board chairman of Adobe Systems Inc.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7%
Psychology, General 6%
Economics, General 5%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Urban and Regional Planning$53,900
Architecture$40,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$46,200
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$41,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$55,800
Accounting$53,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,500
Marketing$47,400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$46,500
Communication and Media Studies$44,600
Journalism$40,600
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$81,400
Chemical Engineering$79,300
Electrical Engineering (EE)$71,500
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$65,900
Biomedical Engineering$63,200
Civil Engineering$60,700
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$43,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$45,600
Behavioral Science$41,200
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$45,100
Physical Sciences
Physics$59,200
Chemistry$45,600
Social Sciences
Sociology$51,200
Economics$50,800
Political Science and Government$47,600
Geography and Cartography$46,500
Anthropology$40,400
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$49,400
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$46,900
Fine and Studio Arts$40,400
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Architecture
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Economics
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Professions and Related Programs
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Pharmacy
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Ballet
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Gerontology
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Economics
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Dance, General
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Research Coordinator
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychology, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Juris Doctorate and Master of Real Estate Development
Bioengineering Combined Bachelors-Masters Degree Program
M.B.A. and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
M.B.A. and Master of Science in Bioengineering Joint Degree
Nursing - Combined MS/BS
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Mechanical Engineering, School Of Computing
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
27
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
2,161
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Western University Exchange (WUE)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
