Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Town: Remote

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The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $10,887. 62% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $53,925 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $13,000.

Average net price
$10,887
per year Verified data
Completion rate
62%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$53,925
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$13,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$7,094
Out-of-state tuition and fees$21,646
Average cost of attendance$19,527
Books and supplies$800
Room and board, on campus$9,512
Average net price, all aided students$10,887
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$8,821
Average net price, family income over $110,000$14,732

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
82%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
9,289
Graduate enrollment
2,318
Students receiving Pell grants
27%
Student to faculty ratio
22 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time62%
Completion within normal time33%
First-year retention (full-time)76%
Median federal debt, graduates$13,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$148
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$14,705
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry67%
1 year after completion$43,317
4 years after completion$59,189
6 years after entry$46,772
8 years after entry$51,322
10 years after entry$53,925
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $53,925; the middle half earned $31,637 to $80,866. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Southern Utah University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

96 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (14)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Air Transportation
CIP 49.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
CIP 46.04 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Data Science
CIP 30.70 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
568Suppressed for privacy$7,328
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (13)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Agricultural Production Operations
CIP 01.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Air Transportation
CIP 49.01 · No credentials fully online
25Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
CIP 46.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
CIP 15.00 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
1,730$35,257$11,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (49)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
113$52,648$11,650
Agriculture, General
CIP 01.00 · No credentials fully online
32$40,466Suppressed for privacy
Air Transportation
CIP 49.01 · No credentials fully online
49$66,991$13,000
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
101$35,480$13,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
97$48,963$13,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Civil Engineering
CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · Some credentials fully online
68$44,095$15,625
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
24Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
CIP 15.10 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
58$38,052$17,500
Dance
CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
22$43,286Suppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
26Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
20$61,950Suppressed for privacy
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
CIP 15.00 · No credentials fully online
19$54,308Suppressed for privacy
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
CIP 19.01
$32,189Suppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
32$59,168Suppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
27Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05 · No credentials fully online
29$31,439Suppressed for privacy
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
18$41,128$21,548
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · Some credentials fully online
65$39,301$16,124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
150$43,045$19,250
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · All credentials fully online
47$47,676$6,875
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering
CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online
26$74,267$16,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online
24$44,112$12,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
CIP 31.01 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · All credentials fully online
31$36,964$15,204
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
119$36,809$16,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
115$69,763$21,344
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
76$28,416$10,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
95$50,393$12,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
82$48,461$11,361
Master's degree (18)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
85$82,896Suppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
CIP 50.10 · Some credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
248$85,939Suppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · All credentials fully online
35$56,226Suppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · All credentials fully online
125$80,798Suppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · All credentials fully online
49$57,235Suppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · All credentials fully online
83$59,825Suppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
46$68,340Suppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
CIP 13.09 · All credentials fully online
3Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · All credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · All credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 230603, OPEID 003678. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.