Utah State University

Logan, UT usu.edu 20,342 students

Utah State University's main campus is located in Logan, Utah, a setting that combines a traditional college town with access to outdoor recreation. As a land-grant institution, Utah State has a strong academic focus on agriculture, engineering, and the sciences. The university is known for its extensive research programs, particularly through its Space Dynamics Laboratory, and its prominent ROTC program which contributes to a distinctive military presence on campus.

Programs

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Earnings

$43,750

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,228

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $24,802/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Utah State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 26% of students receive Pell Grants; 19% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,601	$38,404
$30K – $48K	$9,966	$39,864
$48K – $75K	$11,599	$46,396
$75K – $110K	$14,825	$59,300
$110K+	$17,671	$70,684
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,228	$36,912

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Utah State University

51 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	88	$71,335/yr	Very High	27.6x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	83	$61,371/yr	Very High	21.9x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	82	$61,896/yr	Very High	26.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	82	$57,481/yr	Very High	21.8x
Economics Compare across schools →	80	$60,472/yr	Very High	22.9x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	77	$54,387/yr	High	19.2x
Public Health Compare across schools →	76	$76,451/yr	High	20.0x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$74,055/yr	Very High	25.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$69,406/yr	Very High	22.7x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$68,025/yr	High	22.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	73	$65,486/yr	High	16.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	72	$54,562/yr	Very High	20.1x
International Business Compare across schools →	67	$65,745/yr	Very High	16.8x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	67	$45,583/yr	High	17.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	66	$48,993/yr	High	12.4x
Biological Engineering Biological/Biosystems Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$52,951/yr	High	18.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	60	$37,521/yr	High	15.3x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	59	$61,474/yr	High	13.7x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	57	$51,221/yr	High	12.9x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →	56	$54,059/yr	High	13.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	56	$38,317/yr	Very High	15.0x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools →	53	$47,297/yr	High	11.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →	48	$41,431/yr	Very High	13.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	48	$29,179/yr	High	18.3x
Statistics Compare across schools →	47	$45,240/yr	Very High	11.3x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	46	$32,689/yr	High	11.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	46	$30,774/yr	High	16.5x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	46	$30,242/yr	Very High	17.0x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	43	$52,431/yr	High	4.6x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	42	$42,236/yr	High	10.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	42	$28,509/yr	High	14.0x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	42	$28,091/yr	High	14.8x
History Compare across schools →	41	$31,768/yr	High	11.0x
Sustainability Studies Compare across schools →	39	$39,679/yr	High	9.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	39	$37,574/yr	High	9.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	38	$32,741/yr	High	7.9x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	38	$30,239/yr	High	15.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	37	$33,552/yr	Moderate	9.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	37	$32,199/yr	Very High	12.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →	36	$32,730/yr	High	10.0x
Social Work Compare across schools →	36	$31,746/yr	Moderate	11.0x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	34	$31,894/yr	Very High	13.2x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	33	$26,561/yr	High	8.2x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	32	$33,142/yr	Moderate	8.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	32	$31,049/yr	Low	12.5x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	31	$35,079/yr	Very High	8.5x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	28	$30,249/yr	High	7.2x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	28	$27,831/yr	High	7.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	27	$23,341/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Music Compare across schools →	27	$22,983/yr	High	9.1x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	23	$27,996/yr	High	6.6x