Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University's Community and Workforce Development (CWD) offers flexible, skills-based learning for adults seeking career advancement or new expertise. Many programs, including professional development and industry-recognized certificates, are available online or in-person with a focus on hands-on learning experiences. SUU also collaborates with Utah Tech University and Snow College on the "FutureReady Utah" initiative, aiming to increase high-wage jobs and skilled job training in key industries like computer technology, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. The university also has a "Building Apprenticeship Systems in Cybersecurity (BASIC)" program, which has received an award for developing cybersecurity apprenticeships.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Southern Utah University
1 trade program at Southern Utah University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in UT → |
38 | $24,258/yr | $8,702 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Utah
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Utah, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Utah
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Utah. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Cedar City
Other cities in Utah with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Cedar City.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Southern Utah University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.