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title: Utah Valley University — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Orem, UT
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $55,486 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $30,185 – $86,094 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $8,899 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $7,000 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 45% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $14,765 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 70% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.16× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $27,486 | derived |

**45% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $8,899 (≈ 16% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $14,603 to $78,678 across 39 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $78,678 | $13,421 |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor's Degree | $74,830 | $23,146 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | Bachelor's Degree | $71,493 | $19,043 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master's Degree | $70,803 | $26,766 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | Bachelor's Degree | $64,516 | $14,454 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $63,399 | not reported |
| Information Science/Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $62,925 | $17,125 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | Bachelor's Degree | $61,567 | $10,949 |
| Air Transportation. | Bachelor's Degree | $59,874 | $21,504 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | Master's Degree | $57,241 | not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's Degree | $55,946 | $12,974 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $53,406 | $15,375 |
| Fire Protection. | Bachelor's Degree | $53,328 | $15,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $51,652 | $10,949 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $49,230 | $15,471 |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's Degree | $48,425 | $11,875 |
| Biotechnology. | Bachelor's Degree | $46,783 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's Degree | $41,727 | $19,586 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's Degree | $40,901 | $18,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's Degree | $39,407 | $14,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $39,189 | $13,942 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Bachelor's Degree | $38,183 | $9,633 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,971 | $23,625 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,782 | not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts. | Bachelor's Degree | $34,649 | $12,500 |
| History. | Bachelor's Degree | $33,537 | not reported |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's Degree | $33,412 | $21,961 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $31,097 | $15,400 |
| Public Health. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,827 | $14,415 |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,263 | $16,000 |
| Social Work. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,165 | $17,205 |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,128 | $17,015 |
| American Sign Language. | Bachelor's Degree | $28,368 | $16,385 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,254 | $13,000 |
| Philosophy. | Bachelor's Degree | $25,897 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $21,716 | $8,264 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Bachelor's Degree | $21,046 | $15,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | Associate's Degree | $20,828 | not reported |
| Dance. | Bachelor's Degree | $14,603 | not reported |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Utah Valley University by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?230737

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