Computer Science at Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year
Utah Valley University graduates in computer science earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Utah Valley University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 87 | American University Washington, DC | $117,293 | $102,779 | #156 | — |
| 88 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $116,238 | $110,634 | #108 | $83,258 |
| 89 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $115,804 | $101,978 | #158 | — |
| 90 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $115,541 | $109,506 | #118 | $77,946 |
| 91 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $115,493 | $123,940 | #58 | $75,625 |
| 92 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $115,259 | $106,165 | #135 | $71,764 |
| 93 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $114,868 | $118,029 | #77 | $80,686 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Utah Valley University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,946 one year after graduating and $115,541 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Utah Valley University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Utah Valley University ranks #90 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Utah Valley University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,146.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.