South Salt Lake, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs, with tuition ranging from $8,658 to $16,728 per year for indexed programs. South Salt Lake has a population of about 26,277. Median household income is $68,035 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $133,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Resources Schools to South Salt Lake
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near South Salt Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Salt Lake city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from South Salt Lake.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,615
Avg net price
$12,548/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$27,126
Avg net price
$30,852/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 2
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,657
Avg net price
$37,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Avg net price
$37,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,518
Avg net price
$27,345/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$97,827
Avg net price
$35,205/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,630
Avg net price
$10,824/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,215
Avg net price
$27,094/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah human resources page.
Human Resources Wages Near South Salt Lake
South Salt Lake is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | $74,410 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $73,746 |
| Human Resources Manager | $133,620 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $132,428 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist | $52,090 | UT statewide | $51,625 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $67,720 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $67,116 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
South Salt Lake at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,277 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,035 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other South Salt Lake-Area Cities With Human Resources Programs
- Murray, UT – 3.9 mi away (49,230 pop)
- Taylorsville, UT – 4.3 mi away (60,436 pop)
- Holladay, UT – 5.1 mi away (30,831 pop)
- Salt Lake City, UT – 5.2 mi away (1,061,156 pop)
- West Valley City, UT – 6.0 mi away (136,574 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human resources schools are near South Salt Lake, UT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near South Salt Lake. The closest is Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, UT (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (33.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human resources roles near South Salt Lake?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near South Salt Lake are: Human Resources Manager ($133,620), Human Resources Specialist ($74,410), Training and Development Specialist ($67,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Murray instead of South Salt Lake?
Murray, UT is 3.9 miles from South Salt Lake and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is South Salt Lake an affordable place to study human resources?
South Salt Lake’s median household income of $68,035 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Salt Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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