Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote town
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah. 9,289 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.
62%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,887Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,925Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$13,000Median debt at graduation40% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,925). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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: $7,094 in-state, $21,646 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,772 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $53,925 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $13,000 | $21,609 |
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 bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
87 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 248 | $85,939 | $105,134 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 85 | $82,896 | $101,241 | — |
| Education, General | 125 | $80,798 | $84,753 | — |
| Public Administration | 46 | $68,340 | $73,364 | — |
| Music | 83 | $59,825 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 49 | $57,235 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 35 | $56,226 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 15 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | — | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 11 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 568 | — | — | $7,328 |
| Data Science | 4 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 5 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| International Business | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 25 | — | $103,523 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,730 | $35,257 | $49,979 | $11,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | — | — |
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.
Getting in
82%Admission rate
22:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Utah
Utah State UniversityLogan · net price $12,644 · grad rate 60%Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City · net price $12,748 · grad rate 50%Brigham Young UniversityProvo · net price $13,397 · grad rate 81%Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City · net price $22,516 · grad rate 64%Provo CollegeProvo · net price $26,863 · grad rate 61%Eagle Gate College-LaytonLayton · net price $25,131 · grad rate 53%
Quick answers
- How much does Southern Utah University cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern Utah University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,887 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern Utah University graduates earn?
- Former Southern Utah University students earn a median of $53,925 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Utah University?
- 62% of Southern Utah University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern Utah University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Utah University is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
