All Utah State University majors by area
- Science & Math · 24
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Engineering · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | — | $93,461 | — |
| Statistics | $45,240 | $86,262 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $47,297 | $61,639 | — |
| Biology | $29,179 | $55,716 | $15,750 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | $49,758 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $27,996 | $45,120 | $21,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $30,774 | $39,041 | $17,449 |
| Agricultural Public Services | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | $42,236 | — | $16,750 |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,249 | — | $17,750 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Forestry | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| International Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | $28,091 | — | — |
| Soil Sciences | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | $39,679 | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | — | $60,940 | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $39,870 | $58,711 | $21,932 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $30,242 | $57,992 | $20,500 |
| History | $31,768 | $54,370 | $25,237 |
| Area Studies | $31,894 | $53,200 | $13,000 |
| English | $32,199 | $50,708 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $31,049 | $43,313 | $20,917 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $54,562 | $87,905 | $13,801 |
| Accounting | $57,481 | $87,050 | $12,000 |
| Economics | $60,472 | $85,136 | $15,250 |
| Finance | $61,371 | $84,633 | $9,720 |
| International Business | $65,745 | $83,992 | $16,472 |
| Business Administration | $54,387 | $79,875 | $14,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $45,583 | $57,744 | $11,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | — | $111,527 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $74,055 | $94,576 | $14,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,406 | $89,901 | $13,654 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,025 | $85,815 | $17,225 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $52,951 | $78,233 | $12,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $54,059 | $66,613 | $13,988 |
| Landscape Architecture | — | $64,621 | — |
| Environmental Design | — | $50,685 | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $76,451 | $93,161 | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $30,239 | $57,140 | $17,479 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $32,689 | $48,270 | $9,718 |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Nursing | $65,486 | — | $21,265 |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $52,431 | $64,175 | — |
| Studio Art | $33,552 | $48,180 | $17,500 |
| Music | $22,983 | $44,898 | $13,500 |
| Theatre | $23,341 | $40,338 | $15,601 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $61,474 | $74,535 | $18,125 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $37,521 | $53,822 | $14,757 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,993 | $51,874 | $16,574 |
| Educational / Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $41,431 | $61,724 | $16,710 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $32,741 | $61,674 | — |
| Communications | $37,574 | $58,672 | $14,750 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,335 | $110,414 | $17,996 |
| Information Science / Studies | $61,896 | $88,289 | $14,413 |
| Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $33,142 | $103,989 | $25,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Utah State University students earn a median $54,022 ten years after starting college, more than 40% of Utah colleges we cover. 59% graduate within six years.
Utah State University majors questions
How many majors does Utah State University offer?
Utah State University offers 94 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Utah State University?
Computer Engineering graduates from Utah State University earn a median $111,527 four years after graduating, the highest of the 53 majors with reported earnings.
Which Utah State University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn the least: a median $35,341 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Utah State University overview