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52.0101 Business/Commerce, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$146,670	-$116,260 (-44.2%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$92,550	-$40,570 (-30.5%)
11-2022	Sales Managers	$160,930	$125,460	-$35,470 (-22%)
11-3012	Administrative Services Managers	$126,030	$99,260	-$26,770 (-21.2%)
11-3013	Facilities Managers	$114,520	$89,870	-$24,650 (-21.5%)
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$113,750	-$15,430 (-11.9%)
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,010	$90,870	-$25,140 (-21.7%)
11-9021	Construction Managers	$119,660	$110,420	-$9,240 (-7.7%)
11-9072	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$87,060	$65,410	-$21,650 (-24.9%)
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	$86,100	$70,530	-$15,570 (-18.1%)
11-9179	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$70,620	$67,600	-$3,020 (-4.3%)
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	$83,160	$92,520	+$9,360 (+11.3%)
13-1082	Project Management Specialists	$108,100	$90,260	-$17,840 (-16.5%)
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$74,980	-$39,730 (-34.6%)
13-2022	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$146,670	-$116,260 (-44.2%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$92,550	-$40,570 (-30.5%)
11-2022	Sales Managers	$160,930	$125,460	-$35,470 (-22%)
11-3012	Administrative Services Managers	$126,030	$99,260	-$26,770 (-21.2%)
11-3013	Facilities Managers	$114,520	$89,870	-$24,650 (-21.5%)
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$113,750	-$15,430 (-11.9%)
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,010	$90,870	-$25,140 (-21.7%)
11-3111	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$156,230	$142,340	-$13,890 (-8.9%)
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	$160,480	$122,460	-$38,020 (-23.7%)
11-3131	Training and Development Managers	$140,590	$119,850	-$20,740 (-14.8%)
11-9021	Construction Managers	$119,660	$110,420	-$9,240 (-7.7%)
11-9072	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$87,060	$65,410	-$21,650 (-24.9%)
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	$86,100	$70,530	-$15,570 (-18.1%)
11-9179	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$70,620	$67,600	-$3,020 (-4.3%)
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	$83,160	$92,520	+$9,360 (+11.3%)
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	$79,730	$70,830	-$8,900 (-11.2%)
13-1081	Logisticians	$87,600	$77,080	-$10,520 (-12%)
13-1082	Project Management Specialists	$108,100	$90,260	-$17,840 (-16.5%)
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$74,980	-$39,730 (-34.6%)
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$82,920	$85,890	+$2,970 (+3.6%)
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$92,380	$79,110	-$13,270 (-14.4%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.0203 Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$113,750	-$15,430 (-11.9%)
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,010	$90,870	-$25,140 (-21.7%)
13-1081	Logisticians	$87,600	$77,080	-$10,520 (-12%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.0301 Accounting. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	$93,520	$71,600	-$21,920 (-23.4%)
13-2022	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2031	Budget Analysts	$93,920	$91,970	-$1,950 (-2.1%)
13-2041	Credit Analysts	$98,040	$80,020	-$18,020 (-18.4%)
13-2054	Financial Risk Specialists	$119,930	$96,000	-$23,930 (-20%)
13-2061	Financial Examiners	$103,650	$99,420	-$4,230 (-4.1%)
13-2081	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$67,570	$73,520	+$5,950 (+8.8%)
13-2082	Tax Preparers	$58,860	$69,850	+$10,990 (+18.7%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.0399 Accounting and Related Services, Other. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

Any instructional program in accounting not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
99-9999	NO MATCH	N/A	N/A	N/A

52.0601 Business/Managerial Economics. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$74,980	-$39,730 (-34.6%)
13-2054	Financial Risk Specialists	$119,930	$96,000	-$23,930 (-20%)
19-3011	Economists	$130,910	N/A	N/A
19-3022	Survey Researchers	$73,470	$55,810	-$17,660 (-24%)
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,140	$79,780	-$53,360 (-40.1%)

52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. (Cert2y+)

A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$146,670	-$116,260 (-44.2%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$92,550	-$40,570 (-30.5%)
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.0801 Finance, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$146,670	-$116,260 (-44.2%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$92,550	-$40,570 (-30.5%)
11-3031	Financial Managers	$180,470	$132,970	-$47,500 (-26.3%)
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$82,920	$85,890	+$2,970 (+3.6%)
13-2022	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2031	Budget Analysts	$93,920	$91,970	-$1,950 (-2.1%)
13-2041	Credit Analysts	$98,040	$80,020	-$18,020 (-18.4%)
13-2051	Financial and Investment Analysts	$116,490	$71,580	-$44,910 (-38.6%)
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	$160,210	$109,360	-$50,850 (-31.7%)
13-2054	Financial Risk Specialists	$119,930	$96,000	-$23,930 (-20%)
13-2072	Loan Officers	$86,020	$65,260	-$20,760 (-24.1%)
13-2099	Financial Specialists, All Other	$93,890	$80,520	-$13,370 (-14.2%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.1003 Organizational Behavior Studies. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the behavior and motivations of individuals functioning in organized groups, and its application to business and industrial settings. Includes instruction in organization theory, industrial and organizational psychology, social psychology, sociology of organizations, reinforcement and incentive theory, employee relations strategies, organizational power and influence, organization stratification and hierarchy, leadership styles, and applications of operations research and other methodologies to organizational analysis.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-3111	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$156,230	$142,340	-$13,890 (-8.9%)
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	$160,480	$122,460	-$38,020 (-23.7%)
11-3131	Training and Development Managers	$140,590	$119,850	-$20,740 (-14.8%)
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	$79,730	$70,830	-$8,900 (-11.2%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.1301 Management Science. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the application of statistical modeling, data warehousing, data mining, programming, forecasting and operations research techniques to the analysis of problems of business organization and performance. Includes instruction in optimization theory and mathematical techniques, data mining, data warehousing, stochastic and dynamic modeling, operations analysis, and the design and testing of prototype systems and evaluation models.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$146,670	-$116,260 (-44.2%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$92,550	-$40,570 (-30.5%)
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$74,980	-$39,730 (-34.6%)
15-2031	Operations Research Analysts	$99,120	$85,820	-$13,300 (-13.4%)
15-2051	Data Scientists	$124,590	$83,300	-$41,290 (-33.1%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.1304 Actuarial Science. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the mathematical and statistical analysis of risk, and their applications to insurance and other business management problems. Includes instruction in forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
13-2053	Insurance Underwriters	$90,830	$81,240	-$9,590 (-10.6%)
13-2054	Financial Risk Specialists	$119,930	$96,000	-$23,930 (-20%)
15-2011	Actuaries	$134,990	$132,910	-$2,080 (-1.5%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.1399 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. (PostBacCert)

Any instructional program in business quantitative methods and management science not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
99-9999	NO MATCH	N/A	N/A	N/A

52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Management, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$149,270	$117,660	-$31,610 (-21.2%)
11-2021	Marketing Managers	$171,520	$130,050	-$41,470 (-24.2%)
11-2022	Sales Managers	$160,930	$125,460	-$35,470 (-22%)
11-2033	Fundraising Managers	$137,290	$88,390	-$48,900 (-35.6%)
13-1131	Fundraisers	$73,130	$55,310	-$17,820 (-24.4%)
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$86,480	$60,210	-$26,270 (-30.4%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$96,250	-$17,590 (-15.5%)

52.2001 Construction Management, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; organization and scheduling; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; and applicable codes and regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9021	Construction Managers	$119,660	$110,420	-$9,240 (-7.7%)

52.9999 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in business, management, marketing and related support services not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
99-9999	NO MATCH	N/A	N/A	N/A

26.0202 Biochemistry. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$115,570	$78,270	-$37,300 (-32.3%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
19-4013	Food Science Technicians	$54,400	$65,060	+$10,660 (+19.6%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$45,490	-$12,530 (-21.6%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)

26.0203 Biophysics. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of physics principles to the scientific study of the mechanisms of biological processes and assemblies at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$115,570	$78,270	-$37,300 (-32.3%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)

26.0204 Molecular Biology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signaling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$81,080	-$19,360 (-19.3%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$45,490	-$12,530 (-21.6%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)

26.0502 Microbiology, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental microbiology, immunology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and laboratory methods including microscopy.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1022	Microbiologists	$95,200	$86,720	-$8,480 (-8.9%)
19-4013	Food Science Technicians	$54,400	$65,060	+$10,660 (+19.6%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$45,490	-$12,530 (-21.6%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)

26.0709 Wildlife Biology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of biological principles to the study of vertebrate wildlife, wildlife habitats, and related ecosystems in remote and urban areas. Includes instruction in animal ecology; adaptational biology; urban ecosystems; natural and artificial habitat management; limnology; wildlife pathology; and vertebrate zoological specializations such as mammalogy, herpetology, ichthyology, ornithology, and others.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
19-1023	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$77,920	$69,140	-$8,780 (-11.3%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$45,490	-$12,530 (-21.6%)

26.0901 Physiology, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics, morphology, and biochemical and biophysical communications within organisms and between living systems at all levels of complexity and integration. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, hormonal action, vascular function, respiration, digestion, sensory perception and processing, sensorimotor integration, signal encoding and conveyance, homeostasis, physical function and malfunction, evolutionary physiology, and disease processes.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)

26.0908 Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physiological processes involved in physical or motor activity, including sensorimotor interactions, response mechanisms, and the effects of injury, disease, and disability. Includes instruction in muscular and skeletal anatomy; molecular and cellular basis of muscle contraction; fuel utilization; neurophysiology of motor mechanics; systemic physiological responses (respiration, blood flow, endocrine secretions, and others); fatigue and exhaustion; muscle and body training; physiology of specific exercises and activities; physiology of injury; and the effects of disabilities and disease.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)
29-1128	Exercise Physiologists	$59,620	$37,810	-$21,810 (-36.6%)

26.1102 Biostatistics. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
15-2041	Statisticians	$112,330	$96,370	-$15,960 (-14.2%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$81,080	-$19,360 (-19.3%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$45,490	-$12,530 (-21.6%)
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,880	$76,240	-$16,640 (-17.9%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)

26.1103 Bioinformatics. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
15-1221	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$152,310	$145,130	-$7,180 (-4.7%)
15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,700	$72,590	-$44,110 (-37.8%)
15-2051	Data Scientists	$124,590	$83,300	-$41,290 (-33.1%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$45,490	-$12,530 (-21.6%)

26.1201 Biotechnology. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and industrial products, including the commercial exploitation of microbes, plants, and animals. Includes instruction in bioinformatics, gene identification, phylogenetics and comparative genomics, bioinorganic chemistry, immunoassaying, DNA sequencing, xenotransplantation, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology, drug and biologic development, enzyme-based production processes, patent law, biotechnology management and marketing, applicable regulations, and biotechnology ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$81,080	-$19,360 (-19.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)

26.1309 Epidemiology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
19-1041	Epidemiologists	$94,160	$77,960	-$16,200 (-17.2%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)

26.1310 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions across levels of biological organization--genes and genomes, organisms, species, and ecosystems--and how these change over time, including the origins and history of species, the processes by which biodiversity has evolved, and the ecological context in which this evolution takes place. Includes instruction in animal, plant, population, functional, evolutionary, and ecosystem ecology; ecological and evolutionary genetics; molecular evolution; population and conservation biology; animal and plant diversity; biometry; and scientific and research ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$81,080	-$19,360 (-19.3%)
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	$74,310	$78,970	+$4,660 (+6.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)
25-1053	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,360	N/A	N/A

26.1399 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

Any instructional program in ecology, evolution, and systematics not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$81,080	-$19,360 (-19.3%)
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	$74,310	$78,970	+$4,660 (+6.3%)
19-1099	Life Scientists, All Other	$101,940	N/A	N/A
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)
25-1053	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,360	N/A	N/A

26.1501 Neuroscience. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, molecular and biochemical bases of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences and biomedical engineering.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$106,200	-$67,300 (-38.8%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$81,080	-$19,360 (-19.3%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$45,490	-$12,530 (-21.6%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)

14.0701 Chemical Engineering. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	$128,430	$90,720	-$37,710 (-29.4%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

14.0801 Civil Engineering, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
17-2051	Civil Engineers	$107,050	$95,570	-$11,480 (-10.7%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

14.0901 Computer Engineering, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
15-1241	Computer Network Architects	$135,890	$158,250	+$22,360 (+16.5%)
15-1243	Database Architects	$142,620	$138,420	-$4,200 (-2.9%)
15-1252	Software Developers	$144,570	$104,460	-$40,110 (-27.7%)
15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$110,260	$96,240	-$14,020 (-12.7%)
17-2061	Computer Hardware Engineers	$156,770	$128,320	-$28,450 (-18.1%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

14.0903 Computer Software Engineering. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
15-1243	Database Architects	$142,620	$138,420	-$4,200 (-2.9%)
15-1252	Software Developers	$144,570	$104,460	-$40,110 (-27.7%)
15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$110,260	$96,240	-$14,020 (-12.7%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

14.1001 Electrical and Electronics Engineering. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
17-2011	Aerospace Engineers	$141,180	$123,380	-$17,800 (-12.6%)
17-2061	Computer Hardware Engineers	$156,770	$128,320	-$28,450 (-18.1%)
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	$120,980	$114,680	-$6,300 (-5.2%)
17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$132,500	$113,450	-$19,050 (-14.4%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

14.1901 Mechanical Engineering. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	$83,160	$92,520	+$9,360 (+11.3%)
17-2011	Aerospace Engineers	$141,180	$123,380	-$17,800 (-12.6%)
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	$110,080	$90,390	-$19,690 (-17.9%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

14.3601 Manufacturing Engineering. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing systems. Includes instruction in materials science and engineering, manufacturing processes, process engineering, assembly and product engineering, manufacturing systems design, and manufacturing competitiveness.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	$83,160	$92,520	+$9,360 (+11.3%)
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	$107,900	$96,770	-$11,130 (-10.3%)
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	$121,720	$105,160	-$16,560 (-13.6%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

14.4701 Electrical and Computer Engineering. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of computer systems. Includes instruction in computer architecture, cybersecurity, electronic circuits, electromagnetism, electronic materials and design, micro-fabrication methods and techniques, signal and image processing, and wireless communication networks.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$185,600	+$9,890 (+5.6%)
17-2061	Computer Hardware Engineers	$156,770	$128,320	-$28,450 (-18.1%)
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	$120,980	$114,680	-$6,300 (-5.2%)
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	$121,720	$105,160	-$16,560 (-13.6%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$101,820	-$17,520 (-14.7%)

11.0103 Information Technology. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$187,990	$122,920	-$65,070 (-34.6%)
15-1211	Computer Systems Analysts	$111,960	$105,550	-$6,410 (-5.7%)
15-1212	Information Security Analysts	$127,730	$81,260	-$46,470 (-36.4%)
15-1221	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$152,310	$145,130	-$7,180 (-4.7%)
15-1241	Computer Network Architects	$135,890	$158,250	+$22,360 (+16.5%)
15-1243	Database Architects	$142,620	$138,420	-$4,200 (-2.9%)
15-1252	Software Developers	$144,570	$104,460	-$40,110 (-27.7%)
15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$110,260	$96,240	-$14,020 (-12.7%)
15-2051	Data Scientists	$124,590	$83,300	-$41,290 (-33.1%)

11.0199 Computer and Information Sciences, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in computer science not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
15-1221	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$152,310	$145,130	-$7,180 (-4.7%)
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,830	$115,720	+$9,890 (+9.3%)

11.0701 Computer Science. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$187,990	$122,920	-$65,070 (-34.6%)
15-1212	Information Security Analysts	$127,730	$81,260	-$46,470 (-36.4%)
15-1221	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$152,310	$145,130	-$7,180 (-4.7%)
15-1231	Computer Network Support Specialists	$79,610	$69,440	-$10,170 (-12.8%)
15-1243	Database Architects	$142,620	$138,420	-$4,200 (-2.9%)
15-1251	Computer Programmers	$103,640	$97,310	-$6,330 (-6.1%)
15-1252	Software Developers	$144,570	$104,460	-$40,110 (-27.7%)
15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$110,260	$96,240	-$14,020 (-12.7%)
15-1254	Web Developers	$98,790	$56,410	-$42,380 (-42.9%)
15-1255	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$111,450	$105,770	-$5,680 (-5.1%)
15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,700	$72,590	-$44,110 (-37.8%)
15-2051	Data Scientists	$124,590	$83,300	-$41,290 (-33.1%)
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,830	$115,720	+$9,890 (+9.3%)

11.0803 Computer Graphics. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; color theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
15-1251	Computer Programmers	$103,640	$97,310	-$6,330 (-6.1%)
25-1194	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,710	$58,670	-$10,040 (-14.6%)
27-1024	Graphic Designers	$68,610	$59,520	-$9,090 (-13.2%)

11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation, auditing, and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system auditing and design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$187,990	$122,920	-$65,070 (-34.6%)
15-1212	Information Security Analysts	$127,730	$81,260	-$46,470 (-36.4%)
15-1231	Computer Network Support Specialists	$79,610	$69,440	-$10,170 (-12.8%)
15-1241	Computer Network Architects	$135,890	$158,250	+$22,360 (+16.5%)
15-1242	Database Administrators	$107,440	$71,160	-$36,280 (-33.8%)
15-1243	Database Architects	$142,620	$138,420	-$4,200 (-2.9%)
15-1244	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,190	$83,540	-$17,650 (-17.4%)

11.1099 Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

Any instructional program in computer/information technology services administration and management not listed above.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
99-9999	NO MATCH	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.0201 Bilingual and Multilingual Education. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual/bicultural children or adults, and/or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bilingual/bicultural individuals. Includes preparation to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual/bicultural education programs.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,450	$38,850	-$2,600 (-6.3%)
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,020	$68,850	+$1,830 (+2.7%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$64,880	-$4,910 (-7%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)
25-3011	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,660	$51,740	-$12,920 (-20%)
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$71,610	$53,210	-$18,400 (-25.7%)

13.0301 Curriculum and Instruction. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs or educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	$77,600	$68,350	-$9,250 (-11.9%)

13.0401 Educational Leadership and Administration, General. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9031	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$62,640	$62,380	-$260 (-0.4%)
11-9032	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$113,360	$111,650	-$1,710 (-1.5%)
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$124,450	$94,250	-$30,200 (-24.3%)
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other	$99,460	$69,640	-$29,820 (-30%)

13.0501 Educational/Instructional Technology. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula. Includes instruction in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	$73,760	$72,350	-$1,410 (-1.9%)
25-4022	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$69,180	$43,530	-$25,650 (-37.1%)
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	$77,600	$68,350	-$9,250 (-11.9%)

13.0601 Educational Evaluation and Research. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the principles and procedures for generating information about educational programs, personnel and methods, and the analysis of such information for planning purposes. Includes instruction in evaluation theory, evaluation research design and planning, administering evaluations and related data collection activities, data reporting requirements, data analysis and interpretation, and related economic and policy issues.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$74,980	-$39,730 (-34.6%)
19-3099	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$106,440	$85,680	-$20,760 (-19.5%)
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)

13.0603 Educational Statistics and Research Methods. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the application of statistics to the analysis and solution of educational research problems, and the development of technical designs for research studies. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, research design, computer applications, instrument design, research methodologies, and applications to research problems in specific education subjects.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$74,980	-$39,730 (-34.6%)
15-2041	Statisticians	$112,330	$96,370	-$15,960 (-14.2%)
19-3099	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$106,440	$85,680	-$20,760 (-19.5%)
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)

13.1001 Special Education and Teaching, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers in a collaborative or team environment. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-2051	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$72,610	$72,570	-$40 (-0.1%)
25-2055	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-2056	Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-2057	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$72,310	$75,310	+$3,000 (+4.1%)
25-2058	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$74,610	$59,090	-$15,520 (-20.8%)
25-2059	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$74,180	$70,630	-$3,550 (-4.8%)
25-9043	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.1102 College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the organization and provision of counseling, referral, assistance and administrative services to students in postsecondary educational institutions and adult education facilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as professional counselors in such settings. Includes instruction in applicable laws and policies, residential counseling and services, vocational counseling and placement services, remedial skills counseling, and therapeutic counselor intervention.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,520	$63,510	-$8,010 (-11.2%)
39-9041	Residential Advisors	$41,590	$46,430	+$4,840 (+11.6%)

13.1202 Elementary Education and Teaching. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$64,880	-$4,910 (-7%)

13.1206 Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,450	$38,850	-$2,600 (-6.3%)
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,020	$68,850	+$1,830 (+2.7%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$64,880	-$4,910 (-7%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,450	$38,850	-$2,600 (-6.3%)
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,020	$68,850	+$1,830 (+2.7%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$64,880	-$4,910 (-7%)
25-9042	Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-9043	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.1299 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in teacher education and professional development not listed above.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
99-9999	NO MATCH	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.1305 English/Language Arts Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,400	$73,840	-$16,560 (-18.3%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1308 Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational home economics programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1192	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,450	$116,710	+$32,260 (+38.2%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2023	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$68,690	$61,500	-$7,190 (-10.5%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)
25-2032	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$70,550	$65,640	-$4,910 (-7%)

13.1311 Mathematics Teacher Education. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,880	$76,240	-$16,640 (-17.9%)
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1312 Music Teacher Education. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1314 Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1193	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,980	$70,630	-$17,350 (-19.7%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	$58,910	$54,040	-$4,870 (-8.3%)
39-9031	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$51,360	$43,690	-$7,670 (-14.9%)

13.1316 Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1041	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,790	$70,580	-$27,210 (-27.8%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)
25-1043	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	N/A	N/A
25-1051	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$112,950	$89,370	-$23,580 (-20.9%)
25-1052	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,030	$138,480	+$35,450 (+34.4%)
25-1053	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,360	N/A	N/A
25-1054	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,460	$99,030	-$6,430 (-6.1%)
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1317 Social Science Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach specific social science subjects and programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1322 Biology Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach biology programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$66,160	-$35,180 (-34.7%)
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1323 Chemistry Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach chemistry programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1052	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,030	$138,480	+$35,450 (+34.4%)
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1324 Drama and Dance Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach drama and/or dance programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1325 French Language Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach French language programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,670	$73,780	-$13,890 (-15.8%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1326 German Language Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach German language programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,670	$73,780	-$13,890 (-15.8%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1328 History Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach history programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1125	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,710	$80,410	-$13,300 (-14.2%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1329 Physics Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach physics programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1054	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,460	$99,030	-$6,430 (-6.1%)
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1330 Spanish Language Teacher Education. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,670	$73,780	-$13,890 (-15.8%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1333 Latin Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach Latin at various grade levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,670	$73,780	-$13,890 (-15.8%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

13.1399 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

Any instructional program in teacher education, specific academic and vocational programs not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$71,610	$53,210	-$18,400 (-25.7%)

13.1401 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. (PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,450	$38,850	-$2,600 (-6.3%)
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,020	$68,850	+$1,830 (+2.7%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$64,880	-$4,910 (-7%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$76,250	+$6,210 (+8.9%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)
25-3011	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,660	$51,740	-$12,920 (-20%)

13.9999 Education, Other. (PostBacCert)

Any instructional program in education not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$62,470	-$16,030 (-20.4%)
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$71,610	$53,210	-$18,400 (-25.7%)

45.0201 Anthropology, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3091	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$71,070	$76,980	+$5,910 (+8.3%)
25-1061	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,530	$104,080	+$1,550 (+1.5%)

45.0299 Anthropology, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in Anthropology not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3091	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$71,070	$76,980	+$5,910 (+8.3%)
25-1061	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,530	$104,080	+$1,550 (+1.5%)

45.0301 Archeology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of extinct societies, and the past of living societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artifactual, human, and associated remains. Includes instruction in archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3091	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$71,070	$76,980	+$5,910 (+8.3%)
25-1061	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,530	$104,080	+$1,550 (+1.5%)
39-7011	Tour Guides and Escorts	N/A	N/A	N/A

45.0601 Economics, General. (Cert2y+)

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3011	Economists	$130,910	N/A	N/A
19-3022	Survey Researchers	$73,470	$55,810	-$17,660 (-24%)
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	N/A	N/A
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,140	$79,780	-$53,360 (-40.1%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

45.0603 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of mathematical and statistical analysis of economic phenomena and problems. Includes instruction in economic statistics, optimization theory, cost/benefit analysis, price theory, economic modeling, and economic forecasting and evaluation.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
15-2041	Statisticians	$112,330	$96,370	-$15,960 (-14.2%)
15-2051	Data Scientists	$124,590	$83,300	-$41,290 (-33.1%)
19-3011	Economists	$130,910	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	N/A	N/A
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,140	$79,780	-$53,360 (-40.1%)

45.0701 Geography. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,890	$52,730	-$4,160 (-7.3%)
19-3092	Geographers	$98,160	N/A	N/A
25-1064	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,020	$86,780	-$12,240 (-12.4%)

45.0702 Geographic Information Science and Cartography. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of map-making and the application of mathematical, computer, and other techniques to the analysis of large amounts of geographic data and the science of mapping geographic information. Includes instruction in cartographic theory and map projections, computer-assisted cartography, geographic information systems, map design and layout, photogrammetry, air photo interpretation, remote sensing, spatial analysis, geodesy, cartographic editing, and applications to specific industrial, commercial, research, and governmental mapping problems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
17-1021	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$82,860	$69,710	-$13,150 (-15.9%)
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,890	$52,730	-$4,160 (-7.3%)
19-3092	Geographers	$98,160	N/A	N/A
25-1064	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,020	$86,780	-$12,240 (-12.4%)

45.0901 International Relations and Affairs. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3094	Political Scientists	$137,600	N/A	N/A
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,160	$80,320	-$24,840 (-23.6%)

45.1001 Political Science and Government, General. (Cert2y+)

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies of specific political institutions and processes.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3094	Political Scientists	$137,600	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	N/A	N/A
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,160	$80,320	-$24,840 (-23.6%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

45.1099 Political Science and Government, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in political science and government not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3094	Political Scientists	$137,600	N/A	N/A
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,160	$80,320	-$24,840 (-23.6%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)

45.1101 Sociology, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3041	Sociologists	$111,670	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	N/A	N/A
25-1067	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,270	$86,670	-$10,600 (-10.9%)

51.0001 Health and Wellness, General. (Cert2y+)

A program of study that prepares individuals to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings. Includes instruction in personal health, community health and welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness and exercise, and health behaviors.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
21-1091	Health Education Specialists	$71,700	$56,640	-$15,060 (-21%)
21-1094	Community Health Workers	$55,970	$56,040	+$70 (+0.1%)

51.0203 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation, communications disorders, psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication, language assessment and diagnostic techniques, and rehabilitative and management therapies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	$95,840	$74,030	-$21,810 (-22.8%)

51.0204 Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

An integrated program that prepares individuals to work as both audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Includes instruction in a variety of communication disorder studies, audiology, speech pathology, language acquisition, and the design and implementation of comprehensive therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions to communications problems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	$95,840	$74,030	-$21,810 (-22.8%)
29-1181	Audiologists	$95,320	$105,760	+$10,440 (+11%)

51.0913 Athletic Training/Trainer. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)
29-9091	Athletic Trainers	$63,960	$67,570	+$3,610 (+5.6%)

51.1005 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	N/A	N/A	N/A

51.1505 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of marriage and family therapy, involving the diagnosis of cognitive, affective, and behavioral domain disorders, both mental and emotional, within the context of marriage and family systems and the application of short- and long-term therapeutic strategies in family group contexts. Includes instruction in psychotherapy, family systems and studies, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavioral disorders, holistic health care, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
21-1013	Marriage and Family Therapists	$72,720	$79,990	+$7,270 (+10%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$79,960	-$13,570 (-14.5%)

51.2201 Public Health, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,730	$113,520	-$24,210 (-17.6%)
21-1091	Health Education Specialists	$71,700	$56,640	-$15,060 (-21%)
21-1094	Community Health Workers	$55,970	$56,040	+$70 (+0.1%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)

51.2202 Environmental Health. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of environmental sciences, public health, the biomedical sciences, and environmental toxicology to the study of environmental factors affecting human health, safety, and related ecological issues, and prepares individuals to function as professional environmental health specialists. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, public policy analysis, public management, risk assessment, communications, environmental law, occupational health and safety emergency response, and applications such as air quality, food protection, radiation protection, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, soil quality, noise abatement, housing quality, and environmental control of recreational areas.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
19-1041	Epidemiologists	$94,160	$77,960	-$16,200 (-17.2%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$85,600	-$27,090 (-24%)
19-2041	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$88,640	$79,390	-$9,250 (-10.4%)
19-5011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,660	$87,670	-$990 (-1.1%)
19-5012	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$63,800	$67,290	+$3,490 (+5.5%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)

51.2207 Public Health Education and Promotion. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the application of educational and communications principles and methods to the promotion of preventive health measures and the education of targeted populations on health issues, and prepares individuals to function as public health educators and health promotion specialists. Includes instruction in human development, health issues across the life span, population-specific health issues, principles and methods of public health education, administration of health education campaigns and programs, evaluation methods, public communications, and applications to specific public health subjects and issues.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
21-1091	Health Education Specialists	$71,700	$56,640	-$15,060 (-21%)
21-1094	Community Health Workers	$55,970	$56,040	+$70 (+0.1%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)

51.2309 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$49,050	-$88,850 (-64.4%)
29-1125	Recreational Therapists	$65,350	$62,830	-$2,520 (-3.9%)

51.3101 Dietetics/Dietitian. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,770	$56,990	-$17,780 (-23.8%)
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians	$39,560	$38,570	-$990 (-2.5%)

51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,090	$68,630	-$18,460 (-21.2%)
29-1141	Registered Nurses	$98,430	$82,910	-$15,520 (-15.8%)

51.3805 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares registered nurses to provide independent general care for family groups and individuals in the context of family living. Includes instruction in family theory and intervention, role synthesis, family primary care, nursing practice and health care policy, holistic practice, pediatric practice, gerontological practice, health assessment, clinical pharmacotherapeutics, clinical techniques, and pathopsychology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,090	$68,630	-$18,460 (-21.2%)
29-1141	Registered Nurses	$98,430	$82,910	-$15,520 (-15.8%)
29-1171	Nurse Practitioners	$132,000	$133,560	+$1,560 (+1.2%)

42.0101 Psychology, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3032	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	$134,400	N/A	N/A
19-3033	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,850	$77,030	-$29,820 (-27.9%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$102,750	-$8,590 (-7.7%)
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	N/A	N/A
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$79,960	-$13,570 (-14.5%)

42.2705 Personality Psychology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the unique organization of fairly permanent characteristics that set the individual apart from other individuals and, at the same time, determine how others respond to that individual. Includes instruction in Freudian, Skinnerian, Rogerian, and Ellisonian psychology; neo-Freudian psychology; psychological systems, neurophysiology, and psychopharmacology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$102,750	-$8,590 (-7.7%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$79,960	-$13,570 (-14.5%)

42.2799 Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. (Cert2y+, FPD)

Any instructional program in research and experimental psychology not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$102,750	-$8,590 (-7.7%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$79,960	-$13,570 (-14.5%)

42.2801 Clinical Psychology. (FPD)

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of clinical psychology, involving the analysis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. Includes instruction in clinical assessment and diagnosis, personality appraisal, psychopathology, clinical psychopharmacology, behavior modification, therapeutic intervention skills, patient interviewing, personalized and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, supervised clinical practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3033	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,850	$77,030	-$29,820 (-27.9%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$79,960	-$13,570 (-14.5%)

42.2805 School Psychology. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to apply clinical and counseling psychology principles to the diagnosis and treatment of student behavioral problems. Includes instruction in child and/or adolescent development; learning theory; testing, observation and other procedures for assessing educational, personality, intelligence and motor skill development; therapeutic intervention strategies for students and families; identification and classification of disabilities and disorders affecting learning; school psychological services planning; supervised counseling practice; ethical standards; and applicable regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$110,140	-$39,750 (-26.5%)
19-3034	School Psychologists	$93,610	$79,100	-$14,510 (-15.5%)
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,520	$63,510	-$8,010 (-11.2%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$79,960	-$13,570 (-14.5%)

09.0102 Mass Communication/Media Studies. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-2032	Public Relations Managers	$163,520	$145,150	-$18,370 (-11.2%)
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$69,930	-$20,410 (-22.6%)
27-3023	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$106,030	$79,850	-$26,180 (-24.7%)
27-3041	Editors	$85,700	$71,800	-$13,900 (-16.2%)
27-3043	Writers and Authors	$85,780	$71,830	-$13,950 (-16.3%)

09.0401 Journalism. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$69,930	-$20,410 (-22.6%)
27-3023	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$106,030	$79,850	-$26,180 (-24.7%)
27-3041	Editors	$85,700	$71,800	-$13,900 (-16.2%)
27-3043	Writers and Authors	$85,780	$71,830	-$13,950 (-16.3%)
43-9081	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$52,730	$39,820	-$12,910 (-24.5%)

09.0499 Journalism, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in journalism not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$69,930	-$20,410 (-22.6%)
27-3023	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$106,030	$79,850	-$26,180 (-24.7%)

09.0902 Public Relations/Image Management. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$149,270	$117,660	-$31,610 (-21.2%)
11-2032	Public Relations Managers	$163,520	$145,150	-$18,370 (-11.2%)
11-2033	Fundraising Managers	$137,290	$88,390	-$48,900 (-35.6%)
13-1131	Fundraisers	$73,130	$55,310	-$17,820 (-24.4%)
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$69,930	-$20,410 (-22.6%)
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	$80,310	$61,680	-$18,630 (-23.2%)

09.0903 Advertising. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages in various media intended to promote and sell products, services, and brands; and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in advertising theory, marketing strategy, advertising design and production methods, campaign methods and techniques, media management, related principles of business management, and applicable technical and equipment skills.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$149,270	$117,660	-$31,610 (-21.2%)
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$69,930	-$20,410 (-22.6%)

09.1001 Publishing. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the process of managing the creation, publication, and distribution of print and electronic books and other text products and prepares individuals to manage the editorial, technical, and business aspects of publishing operations. Includes instruction in product planning and design, editing, author relations, business and copyright law, publishing industry operations, contracting and purchasing, product marketing, electronic publishing and commerce, history of publishing, and professional standards and ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
27-3041	Editors	$85,700	$71,800	-$13,900 (-16.2%)

50.0301 Dance, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2031	Dancers	N/A	N/A	N/A
27-2032	Choreographers	$62,020	$55,760	-$6,260 (-10.1%)

50.0399 Dance, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in dance not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2031	Dancers	N/A	N/A	N/A
27-2032	Choreographers	$62,020	$55,760	-$6,260 (-10.1%)

50.0401 Design and Visual Communications, General. (Cert2y+)

A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
15-1255	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$111,450	$105,770	-$5,680 (-5.1%)
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-1021	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$88,000	$73,520	-$14,480 (-16.5%)
27-1024	Graphic Designers	$68,610	$59,520	-$9,090 (-13.2%)
27-1027	Set and Exhibit Designers	$78,450	$39,920	-$38,530 (-49.1%)
27-1029	Designers, All Other	$78,000	$68,540	-$9,460 (-12.1%)

50.0404 Industrial and Product Design. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-1021	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$88,000	$73,520	-$14,480 (-16.5%)
27-1024	Graphic Designers	$68,610	$59,520	-$9,090 (-13.2%)
27-1029	Designers, All Other	$78,000	$68,540	-$9,460 (-12.1%)

50.0409 Graphic Design. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
15-1255	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$111,450	$105,770	-$5,680 (-5.1%)
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-1011	Art Directors	$128,100	$97,850	-$30,250 (-23.6%)
27-1014	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$110,110	$76,850	-$33,260 (-30.2%)
27-1019	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$79,490	$59,590	-$19,900 (-25%)
27-1024	Graphic Designers	$68,610	$59,520	-$9,090 (-13.2%)

50.0410 Illustration. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-1019	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$79,490	$59,590	-$19,900 (-25%)
27-1027	Set and Exhibit Designers	$78,450	$39,920	-$38,530 (-49.1%)
27-1029	Designers, All Other	$78,000	$68,540	-$9,460 (-12.1%)

50.0501 Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2011	Actors	N/A	N/A	N/A
27-2012	Producers and Directors	$114,280	N/A	N/A
27-2099	Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.0506 Acting. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2011	Actors	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.0601 Film/Cinema/Media Studies. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program in the visual arts that focuses on the study of the history, development, theory, and criticism of the film/media arts, as well as the basic principles of filmmaking and film production.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2012	Producers and Directors	$114,280	N/A	N/A

50.0602 Cinematography and Film/Video Production. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film, film technology and equipment operation, film production, film directing, film editing, cinematographic art, film audio, techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos, media technologies, computer image making, multi-media production, and the planning and management of film/video operations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2012	Producers and Directors	$114,280	N/A	N/A
27-4031	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$79,870	$63,480	-$16,390 (-20.5%)
27-4032	Film and Video Editors	$83,530	$68,510	-$15,020 (-18%)

50.0605 Photography. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, and digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-4021	Photographers	$55,650	$50,840	-$4,810 (-8.6%)

50.0701 Art/Art Studies, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)
27-1012	Craft Artists	$45,340	$27,060	-$18,280 (-40.3%)
27-1013	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$76,450	$47,930	-$28,520 (-37.3%)
27-4021	Photographers	$55,650	$50,840	-$4,810 (-8.6%)

50.0702 Fine/Studio Arts, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images), theory of art, color theory, composition and perspective, anatomy, the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio, and art portfolio marketing.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-1013	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$76,450	$47,930	-$28,520 (-37.3%)
27-1019	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$79,490	$59,590	-$19,900 (-25%)

50.0703 Art History, Criticism and Conservation. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
13-2022	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
25-4011	Archivists	$67,620	$53,000	-$14,620 (-21.6%)
25-4012	Curators	$70,060	$54,490	-$15,570 (-22.2%)
25-4013	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$53,630	$42,360	-$11,270 (-21%)

50.0709 Sculpture. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and experimental methods; different media such as clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal; techniques such as carving, molding, welding, casting, and modeling; and personal style development.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-1012	Craft Artists	$45,340	$27,060	-$18,280 (-40.3%)
27-1013	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$76,450	$47,930	-$28,520 (-37.3%)

50.0711 Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by producing art works out of clay and similar materials. Includes instruction in handbuilt and wheelthrown techniques; molding; slips and glazes; trimming and decorating; firing and kiln operation; oxidation; mixed media; ceramic murals; and personal style development.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-1012	Craft Artists	$45,340	$27,060	-$18,280 (-40.3%)
27-1013	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$76,450	$47,930	-$28,520 (-37.3%)

50.0901 Music, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$75,160	+$1,460 (+2%)
27-2042	Musicians and Singers	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.0903 Music Performance, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	$84,230	$77,690	-$6,540 (-7.8%)
27-2042	Musicians and Singers	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.0904 Music Theory and Composition. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the study of the principles of sound manipulation as applied to the creation of music, and the techniques of creating and arranging music. Includes instruction in aural theory, melody, counterpoint, complex harmony, modulation, chromatics, improvisation, progressions, musical writing, instrumentation, orchestration, electronic and computer applications, studies of specific musical styles, and development of original creative ability.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	$84,230	$77,690	-$6,540 (-7.8%)

50.0905 Musicology and Ethnomusicology. (PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the forms and methods of music art, and the functions of music, in Western and non-Western societies and cultures. Includes instruction in music theory, musicological research methods, and studies of specific cultural styles such as jazz, folk music, rock, ethnic musical traditions, and the music of non-Western cultures.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	$84,230	$77,690	-$6,540 (-7.8%)

50.0906 Conducting. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to master the art of leading bands, choirs, orchestras and other ensembles in performance, and related music leadership. Includes instruction in score analysis and arranging, rehearsal and performance leadership, music coaching, arrangement and performance planning, ensemble operations management, and applications to specific school or professional ensembles.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	$84,230	$77,690	-$6,540 (-7.8%)

50.0907 Keyboard Instruments. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to master the piano, organ, or related keyboard instruments and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in piano and keyboard pedagogy, ensemble playing, accompanying, service playing, repertoire, keyboard and pedal skills, recital, and personal style development.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2042	Musicians and Singers	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.0908 Voice and Opera. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	$84,230	$77,690	-$6,540 (-7.8%)
27-2042	Musicians and Singers	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.0911 Stringed Instruments. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individual to master a stringed instrument and performing arts as solo, ensemble and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2042	Musicians and Singers	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.0999 Music, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in music not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	$84,230	$77,690	-$6,540 (-7.8%)
27-2042	Musicians and Singers	N/A	N/A	N/A

50.9999 Visual and Performing Arts, Other. (Cert2y+)

Any instructional program in visual and performing arts not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Utah

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Utah Avg	UT vs US
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$69,150	-$33,090 (-32.4%)