Computer Science at Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
73 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
75
Optimistic
73
Base Case
67
Pessimistic
Earnings $65,000/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (72% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (295,800 openings/yr)
ROI 27.9x earnings multiple (9.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #222 of 345 Computer Science programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Science graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $695K $677K $566K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 28.6x 27.9x 23.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.9x 9.6x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 80% 73% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 75 73 67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$24,296
Out-of-state: $70,576 (9.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$61,060
-151% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $65,000/yr, roughly in line with the $73,713 national median for Computer Science. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 27.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 72% task exposure — and the 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #222 out of 345 programs, Utah Tech University's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Utah Tech University

serving 8,320 students in Saint George, UT.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Utah Tech University's Computer Science program score?
A score of 73/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Utah Tech University trails the majority of Computer Science programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Computer Science to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Computer Science careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 72% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →