# Weber State University (WSU)

Public college in Ogden, UT. IPEDS ID 230782. Bachelor's & associate degrees (40% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/weber-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/weber-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,258 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 46%; beats 55% of UT colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,287; beats 60% of UT colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,666

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,796 |
| 30-48k | $8,300 |
| 48-75k | $10,157 |
| 75-110k | $12,596 |
| 110k+ | $14,300 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.69 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,287 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,796 | $36,563 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $8,300 | $38,927 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $10,157 | $47,636 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $12,596 | $59,075 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $14,300 | $67,067 | 3.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $16,035 in-state; about $27,023 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $6,557 in-state, $17,545 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,232; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (79 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $74,865 | $116,453 | $12,250 |
| Construction Management | $82,914 | $105,738 | $15,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $72,473 | $104,748 | $19,416 |
| Computer Science | $72,486 | $100,157 | $21,062 |
| Electrical Engineering | $69,537 | $98,042 | $23,354 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $71,941 | $97,957 | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $75,281 | $94,454 | $26,500 |
| Accounting | $62,257 | $85,554 | $16,424 |
| Business Administration | $65,966 | $84,885 | $23,500 |
| Finance | $49,939 | $83,105 | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $57,451 | $82,549 | $18,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $64,828 | $79,471 | $18,280 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,333 | $78,733 | $20,226 |
| Marketing | $53,592 | $77,828 | $18,076 |
| Nursing | $66,085 | $77,705 | $17,811 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $67,576 | $77,486 | $26,733 |
| Human Resources | $59,158 | $72,862 | $20,500 |
| Health Administration | $40,529 | $71,846 | $29,576 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,989 | $70,174 | $12,000 |
| Chemistry | $50,350 | $68,672 | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $41,079 | $68,597 | $24,383 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $20,475 | $66,126 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $40,507 | $62,281 | $21,851 |
| Criminal Justice | $43,281 | $62,191 | $19,828 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $50,600 | $61,085 | $26,767 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,864 | $60,751 | $21,361 |
| Communications | $43,209 | $59,969 | $16,566 |
| Social Work | $42,754 | $55,801 | $18,497 |
| Psychology | $33,210 | $55,417 | $28,476 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $51,861 | $55,299 | $18,670 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $39,059 | $51,958 | $19,588 |
| Writing | $36,205 | $50,847 | $21,398 |
| Public Health | $41,661 | $50,046 | $17,322 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $28,461 | $49,480 | $20,039 |
| English | $34,224 | $46,508 | $12,399 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $45,118 | $37,694 | $21,912 |
| Anthropology | $30,139 | $37,287 | $24,401 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $33,697 | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $35,861 | $32,265 | $18,792 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $28,714 | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Outdoor Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $47,998 | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | $15,750 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,840 (Ogden, UT), $84,600 (UT), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist: median wage $74,880 (Ogden, UT), $81,000 (UT), $80,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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