Sandy, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. In Utah, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $83,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Sandy
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Sandy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sandy 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 Sandy.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,215
Avg net price
$27,094/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,170
Avg net price
$16,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 188
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,630
Avg net price
$10,824/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,486
Avg net price
$6,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,790
Avg net price
$15,564/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 193
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,287
Avg net price
$10,258/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 155
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,022
Avg net price
$14,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 167
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Sandy
Sandy 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) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $65,440 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64,856 |
| Management Analyst | $83,530 | UT statewide | $82,785 |
| Technical Writer | $82,050 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $81,318 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $79,760 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $79,049 |
| Editor | $67,400 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $66,799 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $67,720 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $67,116 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $74,410 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $73,746 |
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.
Sandy at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Salt Lake County | 5,194 workers, 412 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Sandy-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Cottonwood Heights, UT – 3.5 mi away (34,285 pop)
- Midvale, UT – 3.8 mi away (33,035 pop)
- Draper, UT – 5.2 mi away (47,328 pop)
- Murray, UT – 5.8 mi away (49,230 pop)
- Holladay, UT – 6.3 mi away (30,831 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Sandy, UT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Sandy. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ensign College (14.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Sandy?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Sandy are: Management Analyst ($83,530), Technical Writer ($82,050), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($79,760). 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 Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?
Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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: August 31, 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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