Weber State University
Ogden, UT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,944
Graduate Enrollment: 986
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 29.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.7%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,319
In-State tuition: $6,228Out-of-State tuition: $16,644
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,004 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,060 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,380 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,060 (2022)
Average Family Income: $60,771 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,841 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,113 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $160 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,214 |
| $30k-48k | $9,103 |
| $48k-75k | $10,665 |
| $75k-110k | $13,092 |
| $110k+ | $14,045 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 15%6-year graduation rate: 41%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,113 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,012 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,167 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,626 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,357 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 101 | $16,566 | $178 | $37,210 ($3,101) | $45,678 ($3,807) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | $12,250 | $77,117 ($6,426) | $77,800 ($6,483) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 100 | $15,254 | $140 | $72,969 ($6,081) | $83,812 ($6,984) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 124 | $21,062 | $196 | $69,835 ($5,820) | $89,974 ($7,498) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 15 | $70,834 ($5,903) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 14 | $71,805 ($5,984) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 46 | $18,670 | $190 | $42,655 ($3,555) | $44,408 ($3,701) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 38 | $233 | $54,084 ($4,507) | $53,121 ($4,427) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $26,767 | $294 | $44,739 ($3,728) | $45,752 ($3,813) |
| Associate's Degree | Education, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 20 | $23,354 | $192 | $64,841 ($5,403) | |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | $78,959 ($6,580) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 47 | $20,600 | $201 | $72,324 ($6,027) | $86,212 ($7,184) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 55 | $26,500 | $207 | $69,077 ($5,756) | $84,292 ($7,024) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | $69,300 ($5,775) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 38 | $18,280 | $130 | $62,141 ($5,178) | $72,469 ($6,039) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $70,108 ($5,842) | |||
| Associate's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 49 | $8,500 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 28 | $12,000 | $133 | $35,904 ($2,992) | $56,633 ($4,719) |
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 59 | $18,792 | $168 | $31,167 ($2,597) | $36,219 ($3,018) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $12,399 | $95 | $33,292 ($2,774) | $39,889 ($3,324) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 29 | $21,398 | $223 | $30,804 ($2,567) | $40,671 ($3,389) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1323 | $13,054 | $127 | $29,651 ($2,471) | $47,347 ($3,946) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 30 | $21,361 | $226 | $38,071 ($3,173) | $51,593 ($4,299) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 56 | $24,383 | $201 | $38,438 ($3,203) | $55,856 ($4,655) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 35 | $20,039 | $196 | $33,052 ($2,754) | $35,147 ($2,929) |
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 31 | $19,588 | $150 | $34,152 ($2,846) | $34,578 ($2,882) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 60 | $22,442 | $170 | $44,910 ($3,743) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 68 | $28,476 | $204 | $31,234 ($2,603) | $39,512 ($3,293) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 69 | $19,828 | $192 | $40,955 ($3,413) | $52,978 ($4,415) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 41 | $18,497 | $189 | $38,055 ($3,171) | $46,415 ($3,868) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 11 | $24,401 | $308 | $30,068 ($2,506) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 11 | $31,293 ($2,608) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 21 | $21,851 | $217 | $39,217 ($3,268) | $45,382 ($3,782) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | $22,761 ($1,897) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | $17,779 ($1,482) | $32,470 ($2,706) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 142 | $11,870 | $124 | $26,185 ($2,182) | $56,474 ($4,706) |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 30 | $22,624 | $227 | $37,540 ($3,128) | $31,255 ($2,605) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 35 | $21,912 | $190 | $39,128 ($3,261) | $34,952 ($2,913) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 33 | $53,711 ($4,476) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | $15,327 | $155 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 68 | $29,576 | $262 | $41,529 ($3,461) | $58,965 ($4,914) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 143 | $15,625 | $138 | $50,619 ($4,218) | $57,949 ($4,829) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 205 | $20,226 | $133 | $58,815 ($4,901) | $60,396 ($5,033) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 27 | $411 | $43,101 ($3,592) | $58,787 ($4,899) | |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 77 | $24,643 | $177 | $46,993 ($3,916) | $66,958 ($5,580) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 103 | $26,733 | $221 | $63,701 ($5,308) | $68,640 ($5,720) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 25 | $41,615 ($3,468) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 57 | $17,322 | $148 | $34,343 ($2,862) | $36,698 ($3,058) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 38 | $404 | $78,651 ($6,554) | $88,480 ($7,373) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 327 | $13,670 | $124 | $53,725 ($4,477) | $60,321 ($5,027) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 364 | $17,811 | $149 | $58,928 ($4,911) | $64,121 ($5,343) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 52 | $290 | $85,500 ($7,125) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 71 | $23,500 | $269 | $57,781 ($4,815) | $72,851 ($6,071) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 84 | $268 | $82,711 ($6,893) | $99,794 ($8,316) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 67 | $16,424 | $162 | $51,486 ($4,291) | $66,810 ($5,568) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | $79,838 ($6,653) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 56 | $13,500 | $138 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 16 | $50,279 ($4,190) | $70,831 ($5,903) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 17 | $20,500 | $228 | $53,424 ($4,452) | $62,854 ($5,238) |
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 29 | $19,416 | $159 | $64,997 ($5,416) | $88,600 ($7,383) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 23 | $18,076 | $107 | $51,347 ($4,279) | $64,054 ($5,338) |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 29 | $62,438 ($5,203) | $82,325 ($6,860) | ||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 80 | $17,031 | $152 | $60,496 ($5,041) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 122 | $18,500 | $186 | $55,931 ($4,661) | $69,521 ($5,793) |
| Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 24 | $18,260 | $73,223 ($6,102) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 26 | $15,000 | $169 | $73,630 ($6,136) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 23 | $15,750 | $138 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,310Full time faculty: 95%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $162,309,009 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $203,630,739 (2022)