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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Utah Valley University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 27% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 93rd percentile among associate-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (UT wage index 1.11). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Utah Valley University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $85,564 | $121,466 | +11% | #35 of 189 | #56 | $13,421 |
| Computer Science | $77,946 | $115,541 | +8% | #90 of 349 | #118 | $23,146 |
| Information Science/Studies | $79,918 | $112,128 | +31% | #6 of 148 | #7 | $17,125 |
| Air Transportation | $56,402 | $106,001 | +24% | #1 of 52 | #10 | $21,504 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $74,527 | $97,793 | +8% | — | — | $14,454 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $64,615 | $97,341 | +32% | #4 of 37 | #5 | $19,043 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $60,947 | $93,858 | +13% | #88 of 452 | #122 | $10,949 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,132 | $86,602 | +27% | #68 of 1176 | #116 | $15,375 |
| Fire Protection | $60,522 | $83,807 | -3% | #11 of 19 | #12 | $15,250 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $63,780 | $83,278 | -7% | #27 of 33 | #30 | $10,949 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $55,785 | $81,706 | +7% | #234 of 796 | #342 | $15,471 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $66,900 | $81,664 | -8% | #660 of 966 | #897 | $12,974 |
| Marketing | $54,173 | $81,582 | +18% | #65 of 516 | #98 | $11,875 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $80,491 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $52,194 | $70,818 | +4% | #74 of 187 | #119 | $10,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,051 | $68,296 | +23% | #41 of 660 | #66 | $19,586 |
| Biotechnology | $52,118 | $67,603 | +1% | #11 of 13 | #11 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,905 | $63,951 | +17% | #70 of 610 | #140 | $13,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $60,448 | $62,739 | +3% | #34 of 67 | #45 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,202 | $62,566 | +11% | #117 of 660 | #181 | $13,942 |
| Political Science and Government | $36,857 | $61,464 | -3% | #296 of 565 | #354 | $21,961 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $32,743 | $61,451 | +4% | #25 of 54 | #31 | — |
| History | — | $59,491 | +17% | #66 of 459 | #92 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $44,366 | $58,219 | +10% | #122 of 476 | #185 | $18,750 |
| Biology | $38,427 | $57,010 | +-0% | #452 of 841 | #576 | $17,015 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $42,070 | $56,252 | -1% | #66 of 137 | #94 | $23,625 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $56,135 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $31,888 | $55,728 | +8% | #118 of 299 | #151 | $12,500 |
| Social Work | $37,937 | $55,713 | +8% | #120 of 420 | #239 | $17,205 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $40,290 | $53,967 | -3% | #118 of 207 | #140 | $17,800 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $52,657 | -4% | #158 of 225 | #181 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $49,297 | $52,194 | +2% | #143 of 345 | #267 | $14,250 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $50,647 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Public Health | $38,102 | $49,432 | -16% | #166 of 215 | #192 | $14,415 |
| Philosophy | $43,699 | $49,403 | -9% | #67 of 86 | #68 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,497 | $48,831 | +3% | #302 of 680 | #524 | $9,633 |
| Psychology | $31,888 | $47,596 | -6% | #671 of 1027 | #855 | $16,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $45,301 | — | — | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | $31,492 | $44,206 | -9% | #425 of 576 | #478 | $15,400 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $41,833 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Music | $24,952 | $40,597 | -5% | #177 of 268 | #201 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $23,896 | $40,289 | +1% | #121 of 255 | #158 | $15,500 |
| American Sign Language | $27,618 | $28,583 | -37% | #20 of 20 | #20 | $16,385 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $20,971 | — | — | — | — | $13,300 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Utah Valley University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $490,192
- Avg rent near campus: $1,522/mo
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 84043 (3.1% cap, Lehi)
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🏆 Where Utah Valley University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,614 | $17,174 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $6,381 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $7,303 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $8,871 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $11,410 |
| $110,001+ | $14,064 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology