Advance your career with a graduate degree from Utah State University!
Whether you're considering a graduate program at Utah State University or exploring programs elsewhere, this toolkit will help you be confident when the time comes to apply to graduate school.
Graduate school builds upon your undergraduate education by deepening your expertise through specialization. This specialization is critical in expanding your professional opportunities, increasing your earning potential, for landing the position of your dreams, and achieve personal growth goals.
Higher Pay
Graduate degree holders earn $99,000 per year compared to $63,000 for all workers. Professional degree holders earn $130,000 annually—that's 28% more than bachelor's degree holders make.*
Increased Employment
87% of graduate degree holders have jobs versus 75% of all adults.*
More Opportunities
Jobs requiring graduate degrees will grow 23% by 2031, creating 27.6 million positions. Currently 14% of jobs require graduate degrees; this will increase to 16% by 2031.*
Beyond career benefits, a graduate education opens doors to engage with cutting-edge research, connect with like-minded professionals, and develop critical thinking skills that serve you throughout life. If you're looking to advance in your current field, transition to a new career, or simply challenge yourself intellectually, you’re in the right place!
Where are you on your journey to grad school?
I am unsure about graduate school
Start here if you are looking for general information about grad school.
- What is graduate school?
- Is graduate school right for me?
- What are the benefits of grad school?
- How much does grad school cost?
I am planning to apply in the future
Start here if you know you are interested in attending grad school in the next 4 years.
- How can I prepare now to apply later?
- What is life like as a graduate student?
- What documents do I need to apply?
I am ready or almost ready to apply
Start here if you are ready to start your graduate application to USU or if you have already started your application but are stuck or need assistance.
USU has steps to apply for both international and domestic applicants.
I am coming back after a break
Start here if it’s been a minute since you attended college. No matter where you are in life, a graduate degree can you help reach your goals and learning objectives.
*Artem Gulish, Catherine Morris, Ban Cheah, and Jeff Strohl. Graduate Degrees: Risky and Unequal Paths to the Top. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2024. cew.georgetown.edu/graduatedegrees.
