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Ogden-Weber Technical CollegeUSHE

Ogden, Utah · USHE public · School-wide averages from federal college data.

Official website

InputCost to start
Net price$3K$0–$30,000 families
ThroughputWho finishes
Finish on time53.1%Within 150% of expected time
OutputPay and debt
Typical pay$37KAbout 6 years after starting
How to read these numbers

Numbers on this page are school-wide averages from federal and state data. They do not describe every major or program. Small graduating classes may be hidden for privacy. Apprenticeships and some trade programs are not included.

At Ogden-Weber Technical College, net price is what families actually pay after grants and scholarships. For families earning $0–$30,000, that was about $3K per year, higher than the median among USHE technical colleges in Utah ($3K), and lower than the median among colleges nationwide ($15K).

Finish on time means completing within the normal time frame for the degree (for example, one and a half years for a one-year certificate). About 53% of students finished on time, lower than the median among USHE technical colleges in Utah (79%), and lower than the median among colleges nationwide (58%).

Typical pay six years after starting was about $37K, about the same as the median among USHE technical colleges in Utah ($38K), and about the same as the median among colleges nationwide ($36K). Pay varies widely by field of study. This is a school-wide average.

Utah payroll records show typical pay of about $48K one year after finishing, higher than the $37K school-wide figure measured six years after starting. About 75% of certificate graduates had a job in Utah one year after finishing.

Net price by family income

What full-time undergraduates actually paid per year after grants and scholarships, by family income band (federal College Scorecard).

Family incomeNet price
$0–$30,000$3,229

Who attends

MeasureValue
Undergraduate enrollment2,928
Students receiving Pell grants9.6%
Student–faculty ratio17.0:1

After graduation: jobs and pay

For Utah public colleges, the state tracks graduates who work in Utah using payroll records employers file with the Department of Workforce Services. The U.S. Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) study links college transcripts to jobs nationwide. Utah sections show in-state pay and employment; Census sections show national pay, how many graduates stay in Utah, and common industries. Groups with fewer than 10 graduates are hidden for privacy.

Working in Utah (state data)

Pay and employment for graduates found in Utah wage records. Wage figures include only graduates with reported earnings. USHE dashboard.

MeasureValue
Typical annual pay (1 year after graduating, Utah only)$47,567
Lower end (25th percentile)$34,081
Higher end (75th percentile)$65,416
Program groups counted303

Share of graduates employed in Utah about one year after finishing (Utah payroll records; excludes federal employers and graduates who left the state).

Credential typeShare employed in Utah
Certificate · about 1 year after graduating75.0%

How pay changes after graduating (Utah)

Change in annual wages from one year before graduation to one or five years after, for graduates working in Utah. Shown by broad program area. Graduating class: 2023-24 Graduated.

Program areaPay change
Computer and Information Sciences$10,131 (1 yr) · $30,622 (5 yr)
Engineering/Technologies/Technicians$9,631 (1 yr) · $27,239 (5 yr)
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians$6,699 (1 yr) · $25,996 (5 yr)
Business, Management, and Marketing$5,805 (1 yr) · $23,284 (5 yr)
Precision Production$13,899 (1 yr) · $22,511 (5 yr)
Construction Trades$10,761 (1 yr) · $21,432 (5 yr)
Health Professions and Related Programs$5,072 (1 yr) · $17,237 (5 yr)
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services$12,745 (5 yr)

Where graduates work in Utah

Industry sectors for Utah-employed graduates (payroll records). Counts combine all program areas at this college.

IndustryGraduates employed
Manufacturing49 (18.6%)
Retail Trade48 (18.2%)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services40 (15.2%)
Health Care and Social Assistance31 (11.7%)
Accommodation and Food Services20 (7.6%)
Educational Services19 (7.2%)
Construction18 (6.8%)
Wholesale Trade16 (6.1%)

Jobs and pay nationwide (U.S. Census)

Transcript-linked earnings and employment across the country. Census PSEO.

Credential typeTypical pay & graduates with jobs
Certificate (<1 year)$33,491 after 1 yr · $42,463 after 5 yrs · 3,280 with jobs
Certificate (1–2 years)$37,200 after 1 yr · $49,390 after 5 yrs · 2,802 with jobs
Credential typeStaying in Utah (1 year after finishing)
Certificate (<1 year)90.4% stayed in Utah · 3,271 with jobs nationwide (1 yr after finishing)
Certificate (1–2 years)89.7% stayed in Utah · 2,851 with jobs nationwide (1 yr after finishing)

Most common industries where graduates work, about one year after finishing (all credential types combined).

IndustryGraduates with jobs (share)
Health care and social assistance1,632 (26.7%)
Manufacturing1,164 (19.0%)
Construction963 (15.7%)
Retail trade561 (9.2%)
Administrative and waste services426 (7.0%)
Accommodation and food services222 (3.6%)
Professional and technical services210 (3.4%)
Educational services206 (3.4%)

Program areas with the most graduates and reported first-year pay.

Program areaTypical pay after 1 year
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$25,713 · 1,458 with jobs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$31,151 · 918 with jobs
Carpenters$61,145 · 682 with jobs
Precision Metal Working$51,311 · 391 with jobs
Precision Metal Working$49,035 · 330 with jobs
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$26,024 · 320 with jobs
Business Administration, Management and Operations$41,344 · 304 with jobs
Carpenters$90,662 · 299 with jobs

Credential-type rows use federal award categories. Compare them within this school, not across different colleges.

Top programs by completions

Typical pay four years after finishing, federal loan debt, and how many students completed each field of study. Rows with too few students are omitted for privacy.

Field of studyCredentialTypical pay (4 yrs)DebtGraduatesDebt vs. pay
CarpentersUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$72KN/AN/AN/A
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$62KN/AN/AN/A
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57KN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48KN/AN/AN/A
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44K$12KN/A28%
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41K$6KN/A13%
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$30KN/AN/AN/A
Materials EngineeringUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaN/AN/AN/AN/A
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaN/AN/AN/AN/A

Utah program ROI brief

Completions by award level

2,688 Credentials awarded in the 2023–24 school year (federal completions survey).

Award levelCompletions
Certificate (1–2 yr)1,066
Award level 20996
Other award626

Institution finances

Endowment, state tax support (public colleges), and Parent PLUS loans. Endowment values come from IPEDS via College Scorecard. Many small schools do not report them.

State support (FY 2024)

State tax appropriations from Transparent Utah: what Utah lawmakers budgeted for this public college, not the full operating budget.

MeasureValue
State tax appropriation$24.5M
Budget full-time students (FTE)1,773
Appropriation per FTE$14K
Appropriation per credential awarded$9K

USHE spend vs. outcomes brief

Institution facts

FieldValue
Highest degree offeredCertificate
Predominant awardPredominantly certificate
AccreditorCouncil on Occupational Education
Campus settingCity, small
Address200 N Washington Blvd, 84404-4089

Related Utah research

Data sources

  • U.S. College Scorecard (school-wide outcomes)
  • IPEDS directory (2023–24)
  • IPEDS tuition and costs (2023–24)
  • IPEDS completions (2023–24 award year)
  • Transparent Utah appropriations (USHE)
  • USHE Graduate Workforce Outcomes dashboard
  • USHE graduate workforce outcomes, wage growth (Utah)
  • USHE graduate workforce outcomes, industries (Utah)
  • Census LEHD Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)

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