Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah. 18,136 undergraduates.

28%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,144Average net price per year38% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$52,441Median earnings 10 years after starting16% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,750Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,750) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,441). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,393
$30,000–$48,000$2,797
$48,001–$75,000$5,768
$75,001–$110,000$9,357
Over $110,000$12,338

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,543 in-state, $14,884 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate28%38%
Return for second year57%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,406$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,441$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,750$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

105 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering1—$84,445—
Computer and Information Sciences, General131$59,864$84,390$9,156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing186$72,480$80,321$13,665
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians66$59,613$77,568$10,125
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General99$42,644$73,039$10,125
Business/Commerce, General242$51,811$68,401$8,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions69$58,693$62,495$12,750
Legal Support Services18—$60,802$12,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections70$46,882$58,860$12,500
Political Science and Government21—$56,285—
Communication and Media Studies48—$55,510—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities805$45,357$54,985$8,637
Sociology30—$52,212—
Graphic Communications61$27,432$51,644$9,270
Social Work55—$50,496$7,312
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions23$60,162$50,318—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods52—$46,224—
Psychology, General166$36,293$46,014$9,251
Biology, General26—$42,681—
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians34—$41,828$11,146
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services49$46,186$41,764$9,455
Design and Applied Arts82$36,036$31,354$14,339
Architectural Sciences and Technology10———
Journalism17———
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science10———
Culinary Arts and Related Services16———
Engineering, General27———
Chemical Engineering1———
Civil Engineering1———
Computer Engineering1———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering1———
Metallurgical Engineering1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians5———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1———
American Sign Language14———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9———
English Language and Literature, General38——$7,447
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14———
Mathematics4———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
International/Globalization Studies5———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General5———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences7———
Physics2———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians5———
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians2———
Social Sciences, General1———
Anthropology14———
Economics7———
Geography and Cartography7———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers6———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection17———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services3———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)2———
Precision Metal Working10———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12———
Music6———
Business Administration, Management and Operations14———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Finance and Financial Management Services2———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Marketing1———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations8———
History9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Salt Lake Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Salt Lake Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,144 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Salt Lake Community College graduates earn?
Former Salt Lake Community College students earn a median of $52,441 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Salt Lake Community College?
28% of Salt Lake Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Salt Lake Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Salt Lake Community College is $9,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.