Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work
Criminal justice Ranked #36 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 101 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $68,296
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $15,330
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 72.8 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 95th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 96th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 35th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 22% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Computer engineering Ranked #39 of 126 for value Computer Engineering · 43 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $121,466
Ranked-college median: $109,085 Median debt $14,209
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 59.2 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 90th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 12% of earnings
Ranked just above: Washington State University (#38) Ranked just below: University of Georgia (#40) Best colleges for computer engineering
Engineering Ranked #53 of 327 for value Computer Engineering · 43 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $121,466
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $14,209
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 70.8 of 100 · #1 of 4 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 95th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 95th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 9th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 12% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #57 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 47 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,951
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $12,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 72.6 of 100 · #2 of 5 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 89th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 99th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 23th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 19% of earnings
Ranked just above: Simmons University (#56) Ranked just below: University of Kansas (#58) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Marketing Ranked #61 of 354 for value Marketing · 231 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $81,582
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $16,422
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 66.9 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 92th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 20% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of South Florida (#60) Ranked just below: Bentley University (#62) Best colleges for marketing
Finance Ranked #67 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 154 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $93,858
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $12,750
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 65.5 of 100 · #5 of 7 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 96th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 14th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 14% of earnings
Ranked just above: Seattle University (#66) Ranked just below: University of North Florida (#68) Best colleges for finance
Business Ranked #78 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 381 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $86,602
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $15,092
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 75.7 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 94th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 96th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 31th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 17% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Accounting Ranked #137 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 146 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $81,706
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $12,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 59 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 63th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 95th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 18th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 15% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Computer science Ranked #138 of 466 for value Computer Science · 97 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $115,541
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $15,048
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 61.2 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 18th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 13% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Education Ranked #220 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 146 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,831
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $14,250
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 53.6 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 90th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Political science Ranked #318 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 50 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,464
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $24,625
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 33.5 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Biology Ranked #336 of 680 for value Biology, General · 127 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,010
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $14,899
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 51.4 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 19th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Nursing Ranked #373 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 124 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $81,664
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $14,250
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 47.6 of 100 · #5 of 7 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 83th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 27th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 17% of earnings
Ranked just above: Bellarmine University (#372) Ranked just below: Indiana University-Southeast (#374) Best colleges for nursing
Psychology Ranked #450 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 455 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,596
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $13,798
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 47.4 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Utah
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 88th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 23th percentile
Average net price $17,558 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 46.7% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology 
