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Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT 8,552 Undergrads 41.5% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$20,763
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$16,039
After Aid
Median Earnings
$55,624
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$16,039
Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$55,624
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Graduation Rate41.5%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients32.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time81.2%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS63.5%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$636k
+$244k
+$151k
Median Cost$16k/yr
+$621k
+$229k
+$136k
Full Cost$21k/yr
+$616k
+$225k
+$132k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
21
∞
Median Cost$16k/yr
23
917%
Full Cost$21k/yr
23
686%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return1429%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return273%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Associate's Degrees
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,255
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$18k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$17,169
Earnings (4yr)
$62,891
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$142k
Biology, General
AssocCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,758
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
AssocCIP: 5111
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$8,763
Earnings (4yr)
$45,080
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$30k
Psychology, General
AssocCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,288
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$16,042
Earnings (4yr)
$74,639
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$248k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
AssocCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,702
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$11,500
Earnings (4yr)
$74,398
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$105k
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$13,728
Earnings (4yr)
$53,872
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$56k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$15,287
Earnings (4yr)
$64,097
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$26k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
BachCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,975
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$19,555
Earnings (4yr)
$50,755
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$82k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$20,722
Earnings (5yr)
$86,367
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
+$184k
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$17,000
Earnings (4yr)
$54,536
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$51k
Dance
BachCIP: 5003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,980
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
BachCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$48,576
Natl Median: $68,061
Lifetime Value Added
-$100k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
BachCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,775
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
$12,197
Earnings (4yr)
$52,975
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$64k
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$74,843
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$109k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$33,327
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
-$231k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BachCIP: 3000
Median Debt
$17,150
Earnings (4yr)
$49,936
Natl Median: $50,532
Lifetime Value Added
-$89k
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BachCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$48,583
Natl Median: $55,693
Lifetime Value Added
-$100k
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,892
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
BachCIP: 3103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,468
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$20,000
Earnings (4yr)
$49,965
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$89k
Public Health
BachCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,808
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
BachCIP: 0907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,497
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$12,500
Earnings (4yr)
$80,852
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$155k
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BachCIP: 1609
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,000
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$17,250
Earnings (4yr)
$52,746
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$66k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$27,860
Earnings (4yr)
$57,758
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$24k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$43,796
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$148k
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BachCIP: 5001
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,688
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$16,500
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.