Weber State University

Ogden, UT · Public · 15,619 students · Visit Website

Weber State University offers career-focused training in high-demand fields like Construction Management, Computer Science, and Nursing. Many programs emphasize hands-on experience and prepare students for certifications and direct entry into the workforce. For example, the Medical Laboratory Sciences program boasts a 100% career placement rate for graduates. The university also provides career services, including resume help, mock interviews, and a job board (Wildcat Handshake), to connect students with employers.

Programs Analyzed

12

Avg Grad Earnings

$54,038/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

65/100

Tuition (In-State)

$6,391/yr
Out-of-state: $17,084/yr

All Programs at Weber State University

12 trade programs at Weber State 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Computer Science
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83 $79,044/yr $13,166 74.9x Very High Very Large
295 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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82 $51,161/yr 79.1x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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77 $61,785/yr $11,650 51.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Sales & Marketing
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
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77 $60,215/yr $14,309 46.1x High Very Large
499 openings/yr
Construction Management
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73 $86,152/yr 66.4x High Very Large
133 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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64 $51,220/yr $16,666 56.6x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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63 $47,396/yr $13,000 49.0x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Business Economics
Business/Managerial Economics
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62 $58,072/yr $13,000 44.4x Very High Very Large
105 openings/yr
Physical Science Technology
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
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56 $51,384/yr $16,000 39.2x Moderate Large
40 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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52 $38,199/yr $21,366 24.8x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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49 $34,165/yr $12,000 41.1x Low Medium
13 openings/yr
Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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44 $29,674/yr $11,695 51.8x High Medium
15 openings/yr

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.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at Weber State 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.