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Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah. 28,453 undergraduates.

47%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$17,558Average net price per year76% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$60,162Median earnings 10 years after starting33% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$15,435Median debt at graduation29% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,435) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,162).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,616
$30,000–$48,000$15,599
$48,001–$75,000$16,145
$75,001–$110,000$17,922
Over $110,000$22,646

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,674 in-state, $18,992 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%38%
Return for second year73%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,583$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,162$45,146
Median debt at graduation$15,435$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

188 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science97$85,913$123,259$17,994
Computer Engineering43$83,666$121,724$13,500
Information Science/Studies50$75,907$119,399$20,063
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0$73,382$111,333$15,004
Air Transportation148$70,419$107,142$22,454
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection71$82,443$102,101$13,382
Finance and Financial Management Services154$70,145$98,839$12,648
Marketing231$62,712$97,246$15,779
Business Administration, Management and Operations381$63,711$89,847$14,750
Engineering-Related Fields44$72,123$88,532$12,750
Fire Protection96$67,977$87,676$16,536
Accounting and Related Services146$62,433$79,466$13,155
Political Science and Government50$43,501$79,274$26,749
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering22$76,979——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing124$63,289$76,435$15,220
Civil Engineering24$73,465——
Mechanical Engineering41$70,813—$22,819
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management40$69,845—$17,874
Criminal Justice and Corrections101$53,024$69,516$18,797
Biology, General127$35,261$68,191$16,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47$33,820$65,343$15,661
Communication and Media Studies7$51,881$65,007—
Biotechnology24$55,301$64,898—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities90$46,113$64,496$15,850
Computer Software and Media Applications5—$62,481—
Social Work49$29,105$62,298$12,337
Hospitality Administration/Management35$39,879$61,797—
Human Resources Management and Services26$59,577——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other26$49,931$58,600—
Design and Applied Arts161$39,259$57,412$17,850
History21—$53,898—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas128$54,456$53,883$16,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods146$50,902$52,097$16,125
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions12$50,761——
English Language and Literature, General93$31,739$50,531$18,000
American Sign Language23$31,025$50,080—
Psychology, General455$37,250$48,954$14,750
Public Health38$41,701$46,521$16,906
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics25—$46,408—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication190$43,914—$16,500
Philosophy15$41,888——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts42$40,605—$12,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services134$35,256—$15,582
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20$33,068$32,484—
Dance8$31,798——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Architecture14———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians15———
Computer and Information Sciences, General59——$16,335
Computer Programming21———
Special Education and Teaching23——$28,334
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering11———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians2———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians9———
Botany/Plant Biology8———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology1———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology2———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other7———
Mathematics10———
Applied Mathematics11———
Statistics9———
Data Science4———
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other76——$15,192
Chemistry12———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences7———
Physics11———
Security Science and Technology34———
Anthropology17———
Economics5———
Geography and Cartography1———
International Relations and National Security Studies30——$8,875
Sociology28——$19,400
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music33———
Health and Medical Administrative Services33———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations16———
International Business6———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Utah Valley University cost per year?
The average net price at Utah Valley University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,558 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Utah Valley University graduates earn?
Former Utah Valley University students earn a median of $60,162 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Utah Valley University?
47% of Utah Valley University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Utah Valley University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Utah Valley University is $15,435. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.