Weber State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Ogden, UT
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.weber.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
15,619
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
74%
Hispanic
14%
International
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Black
2%
Native American
1%
From State
81%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
30%
Business & Economics
15%
Computer Science
8%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
4%
Professional
3%
Engineering
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,557
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,545
Est. In-State Cost
$8,482
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,696
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
46%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,029 (89%)
Days Without Precipitation
275 (86%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #373 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #538 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 27 | #385 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology | 376 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $61,707 | 88% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,252 | 97 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $96,081 | 97 | 100% | |
| Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,231 | 97 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 — | 91% / 9% | 3% | $92,052 | 96 | — | |
| Systems Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,472 | 97 | — | |
| Human Nutrition | 30 — | 10% / 90% | 3% | $41,635 | 26 | 91% | |
| Outdoor Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,405 | 37 | — | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,249 | 36 | 80% | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 36 — | 50% / 50% | 8% | $45,249 | 36 | 80% | |
| Child Development | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,526 | 15 | 74% | |
| Family Systems | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $37,526 | 15 | 74% | |
| Social Work | 72 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $52,076 | 55 | 93% | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 80 — | 35% / 65% | 1% | $55,670 | 63 | 83% | |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $91,566 | 96 | — | |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $84,885 | 94 | 95% | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,431 | 92 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,194 | 97 | 93% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $92,775 | 97 | 100% | |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,885 | 94 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science | 254 | 78% / 22% | 3% | $92,222 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 128 — | 84% / 16% | 2% | $101,668 | 98 | 96% | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 31 — | 94% / 6% | 10% | $86,601 | 95 | 95% | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $92,651 | 97 | 97% | |
| Information Technology | 22 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $92,651 | 97 | 97% | |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 7% | $78,679 | 91 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $85,453 | 94 | — | |
| Chemistry | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $67,299 | 82 | 89% | |
| Geosciences | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,597 | 84 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,550 | 84 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $85,097 | 94 | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $72,168 | 86 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumke College of Health Professions | 1,045 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $65,738 | 94% | ||
| Biochemistry | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $59,728 | 71 | — | |
| Botany | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $47,057 | 41 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,387 | 54 | — | |
| Microbiology | 43 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $65,197 | 79 | 96% | |
| Zoology | 61 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $44,320 | 33 | 96% | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 65 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $81,810 | 92 | 95% | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 29 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,062 | 8 | 96% | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 43 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $71,881 | 86 | 96% | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,591 | 71 | — | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 28 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $64,803 | 79 | 100% | |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology | — — | — | — | $70,637 | 85 | — | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 22 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $71,881 | 86 | 96% | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $71,881 | 86 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 377 — | 17% / 83% | 1% | $73,947 | 87 | 95% | |
| Public Health | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,810 | 62 | 89% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $54,810 | 62 | 89% | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 86 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $71,881 | 86 | 96% | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 35 — | 23% / 77% | 6% | $71,881 | 86 | 96% | |
| Health Administration | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,555 | 77 | 95% | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 48 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $63,555 | 77 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 124 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $48,449 | 46 | 86% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics | 448 | 60% / 40% | 2% | $74,039 | 93% | ||
| Accounting | — — | — | — | $78,671 | 91 | — | |
| Business Economics | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,218 | 87 | — | |
| Business Management and Administration | 59 — | 64% / 36% | 2% | $84,066 | 93 | 96% | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,124 | 91 | — | |
| Finance | 23 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $81,679 | 92 | 94% | |
| Human Resources Management | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $71,826 | 86 | 96% | |
| Logistics | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $84,066 | 93 | 96% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $82,024 | 92 | — | |
| Management Science | 58 — | 48% / 52% | 3% | $73,472 | 87 | — | |
| Marketing | 25 — | 68% / 32% | 8% | $69,366 | 84 | 91% | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 125 — | 74% / 26% | 2% | $81,451 | 92 | 90% | |
| Criminal Justice | 104 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $53,156 | 58 | 92% | |
| Construction Management | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $103,623 | 98 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities | 425 | 30% / 70% | 3% | $50,141 | 87% | ||
| Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,132 | 82 | — | |
| International Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $68,092 | 82 | — | |
| Anthropology | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $36,541 | 13 | 86% | |
| Creative Writing | 31 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $46,871 | 41 | 94% | |
| English | 23 — | 30% / 70% | 4% | $48,433 | 46 | 89% | |
| French | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $63,443 | 77 | 97% | |
| Geography | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $54,675 | 61 | — | |
| German | — — | — | — | $62,872 | 76 | — | |
| History | 20 — | 50% / 50% | 5% | $45,161 | 36 | 86% | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $63,010 | 76 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,850 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $56,072 | 64 | — | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $46,871 | 41 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $44,043 | 32 | — | |
| Spanish | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $63,443 | 77 | 97% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,679 | 57 | 77% | |
| Elementary Education | 75 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $52,679 | 57 | 77% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| General Education | 28 — | 50% / 50% | 7% | $58,770 | 69 | 92% | |
| Geography Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,742 | 55 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Physics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,749 | 55 | — | |
| Psychology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $52,599 | 57 | — | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Special Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $57,842 | 68 | 90% | |
| Art Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,623 | 12 | — | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Film Production | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $38,295 | 17 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $38,874 | 18 | 78% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,874 | 18 | 78% | |
| Graphic Design | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $54,898 | 62 | 91% | |
| Interior Design | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 12% | $54,898 | 62 | 91% | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $38,874 | 18 | 78% | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $37,641 | 16 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,706 | 16 | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,390 | 54 | 90% | |
| Music Pedagogy | — — | — | — | $37,707 | 16 | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 40% | $37,705 | 16 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,679 | 7 | 90% | |
| Photography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,241 | 22 | — | |
| Theater | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $31,679 | 7 | 90% | |
| Voice and Opera | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,816 | 16 | — |