- One program at one school. 1 bachelor’s.
- One bachelor’s rate is on record: $9,315 a year. University of Utah reports it to IPEDS.
- Out-of-state undergraduates pay $20,522 extra per year at University of Utah. It is the one public university here with a bachelor’s.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $104,000. Middle half $82,200 to $132,400; nationally $107,230.
- What stands out most: air cargo. The strongest is 10,517 air transportation jobs, 2.54 times the national share.
The metro
The Census Bureau defines the Salt Lake City metro as the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area: two counties, one central and one outlying. Every Salt Lake City figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.
- Principal cities
- Murray and Salt Lake City
- Central counties
- Salt Lake County
- Outlying counties
- Tooele County
Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.
Programs
Salt Lake City has one accredited supply chain program, at University of Utah. By level, Salt Lake City has one bachelor’s.
Not ranked
Operations & Supply Chain (OSC)
Salt Lake City, UT
- On campus
- AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program
Utah's Operations and Supply Chain major at the David Eccles School of Business is selective: you first gain upper-division status in the school, finish prerequisites including OSC 3050 and OSC 3440, and then apply. The 2025-26 criteria list a 3.2 total GPA and a B or higher in OSC 3050 and in college algebra, with committee review for students holding a 3.0 total or business GPA. The 2026-27 major checklist covers a 12-credit core of Advanced Operations and Supply Chain, Practical Management Science, Project Management, and Operations in Practice, a 3-credit Global Supply Chain Management course, and 9 elective credits from options like Six Sigma for Managers, Operations Strategy, and Database Fundamentals. The program includes a capstone internship and preparation for PMP and Six Sigma certifications. A $175 per-semester program fee applies.
Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs in Salt Lake City. A card marked “Not ranked” has no national rank to show: one is a bachelor’s program placed below the top 25 that the national bachelor’s list publishes.
Residency
The one public university with a bachelor’s in Salt Lake City is University of Utah. At that campus in Salt Lake City, a Utah resident pays less than a nonresident.
At University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, residents pay $9,315 a year and nonresidents $29,837.
Undergraduate tuition and fees by residency at Salt Lake City schools | School | Resident | Nonresident | Difference |
| University of Utah Public, UT · undergraduate, per year | $9,315 | $29,837 | $20,522 |
Tuition and required fees for a full-time undergraduate, 2023-24, as each school reports them to IPEDS, via College Navigator: University of Utah. Each school name links to its program page. Who counts as a resident is each school’s rule, set out on its own residency page.
Economy
County Business Patterns counts 47,362 transportation and warehousing jobs at 1,102 employers in the Salt Lake City metro for 2023, and 36,733 more in wholesale trade.
Against the national mix, Salt Lake City stands out for air cargo and distribution management. Salt Lake City’s location quotient: 1.5 for transportation, storage and distribution managers. In Salt Lake City, air transportation holds 2.54 times its national share of freight jobs, 10,517 of them.
Supply chain occupations in the Salt Lake City metro by concentration | Occupation | Jobs | Location Quotient |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers | 1,770 | 1.5 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers | 2,350 | 1.06 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 2,180 | 1.05 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 580 | 1.01 |
| Logisticians | 1,330 | 0.99 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,190 | 0.91 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 460 | 0.89 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 1,950 | 0.75 |
| Purchasing Managers | 260 | 0.58 |
BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.
County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.
How this guide decides what a metro stands out forShow the rules
- Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
- Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
- Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
Online
27 online programs say a Salt Lake City resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Salt Lake City, none of them names Utah as closed.
Online supply chain programs that state they enroll Utah residents | School | Level | Credits | Enrolls From |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) | Master’s | 36 | Every state |
| Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. | Master’s | 33 | Closed in CA, MA |
| Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) | Master’s | Not published | Every state |
| The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| University of San Diego California · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Closed in AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, KY, MN, MS, NJ, NC, ND, RI, WI |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in CA |
| Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in MA |
| Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.
How to become
- 1
Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start
Salt Lake City offers one bachelor’s. University of Utah has the lowest in-state rate for a bachelor’s in Salt Lake City, $9,315 a year.
- 2
Keep Working While You Study
Beyond Salt Lake City, 27 online programs state they enroll Utah residents.
- 3
Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate
Logisticians in Salt Lake City run from $47,210 at the 10th percentile to $122,270 at the 90th, with the median at $76,820.
- 4
Aim At The Roles Salt Lake City Concentrates
Transportation, storage and distribution managers are Salt Lake City’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 1.5 times the national share, median $104,000 in Salt Lake City.
Cost
University of Utah reports $9,315 a year in tuition and fees for a Salt Lake City bachelor’s. Salt Lake City sits at 100.9 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).
Pay
BLS counts Salt Lake City’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Salt Lake City their median is $104,000, against $107,230 nationally. Salt Lake City logisticians earn $76,820 at the median, and the middle half of them $61,220 to $96,100.
Two of the nine occupations below pay more in Salt Lake City than nationally. At Salt Lake City’s prices, the logistician median is worth $76,159 in national terms.
Supply chain pay in the Salt Lake City metro by percentile | Occupation | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | U.S. Median |
| Industrial Production Managers 1,190 jobs | $79,990 | $99,460 | $123,830 | $158,660 | $207,090 | $126,060 |
| Purchasing Managers 260 jobs | $86,320 | $98,180 | $123,410 | $159,470 | $198,000 | $148,080 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 1,770 jobs | $68,310 | $82,200 | $104,000 | $132,400 | $171,640 | $107,230 |
| Operations Research Analysts 580 jobs | $58,500 | $70,700 | $85,840 | $106,040 | $129,290 | $88,940 |
| Logisticians 1,330 jobs | $47,210 | $61,220 | $76,820 | $96,100 | $122,270 | $82,320 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 2,350 jobs | $42,600 | $53,660 | $75,360 | $97,980 | $122,930 | $80,730 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,950 jobs | $46,300 | $57,290 | $71,470 | $87,700 | $112,610 | $77,710 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,180 jobs | $43,930 | $49,700 | $60,350 | $72,050 | $86,270 | $59,650 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents 460 jobs | $38,960 | $44,770 | $56,060 | $73,330 | $92,670 | $52,260 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.
Questions
Which Schools In Salt Lake City Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?
University of Utah: one accredited program in Salt Lake City.
How Much More Do Out-Of-State Students Pay In Salt Lake City?
A nonresident undergraduate in Salt Lake City pays $20,522 more a year at University of Utah, per the IPEDS report of each Salt Lake City school.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Salt Lake City?
BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Salt Lake City median is $104,000; the top tenth earn over $171,640.
What Kind Of Supply Chain Economy Does Salt Lake City Have?
By the thresholds on this page, Salt Lake City stands out for air cargo and distribution management.
Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Salt Lake City?
27 online programs say a Salt Lake City resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Salt Lake City, none of them names Utah as closed.
Other city guides in Utah | City | Programs | Manager Median |
| Provo-Orem Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 3 | $96,710 |
| Ogden Ogden, UT | 1 | $104,270 |
Every accredited program in Utah, with statewide pay and job growth.
All 64 metros with an accredited program, searchable.
ASCM and ISM credentials: who may sit each exam and what it costs.
Every verified online program, with tuition and campus visits.
National, state and metro pay for the managers’ occupation.
National, state and metro pay for logisticians.
No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.
