Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$64,615
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,341
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,587
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 37
Rank by pay
#5 of 37
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,043
Median federal debt

Utah Valley University graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 32% 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 Systems Networking and Telecommunications

All 37 colleges reporting computer systems networking and telecommunications 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$111,413$98,111#1$68,056
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$100,554$96,051#2$68,047
3Weber State University Ogden, UT$97,957$92,840#3$71,941
4Utah Valley University Orem, UT$97,341$92,256#5$64,615
5Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$97,118$92,436#4$73,367
6DePaul University Chicago, IL$91,007$89,414#7$61,482
7Illinois State University Normal, IL$90,953$89,361#8$66,801
8Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$85,387$84,097#9—
9Park University Parkville, MO$83,579$89,614#6$71,601
10Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$81,700$71,701#29$42,618

Other Majors at Utah Valley University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,466$85,564#35 of 189
Computer Science$115,541$77,946#90 of 349
Information Science/Studies$112,128$79,918#6 of 148
Air Transportation$106,001$56,402#1 of 52
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$97,793$74,527—
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,858$60,947#88 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,602$60,132#68 of 1176
Fire Protection$83,807$60,522#11 of 19
Engineering-Related Fields$83,278$63,780#27 of 33
Accounting and Related Services$81,706$55,785#234 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,664$66,900#660 of 966
Marketing$81,582$54,173#65 of 516
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—$80,491—
Human Resources Management and Services$70,818$52,194#74 of 187
Criminal Justice and Corrections$68,296$44,051#41 of 660
Biotechnology$67,603$52,118#11 of 13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,951$31,905#70 of 610
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$62,739$60,448#34 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$62,566$44,202#117 of 660
Political Science and Government$61,464$36,857#296 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications$61,451$32,743#25 of 54
History$59,491—#66 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,219$44,366#122 of 476
Biology$57,010$38,427#452 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,252$42,070#66 of 137
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$56,135—
Design and Applied Arts$55,728$31,888#118 of 299
Social Work$55,713$37,937#120 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,967$40,290#118 of 207
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$52,657—#158 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Utah Valley University computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,615 one year after graduating and $97,341 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Utah Valley University rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Utah Valley University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Utah Valley University worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($73,587), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,043.

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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.