Information Science/Studies at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$79,918
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$112,128
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 148
Rank by pay
#7 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,125
Median federal debt

Utah Valley University graduates in information science/studies earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Utah Valley University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—

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
Air Transportation$106,001$56,402#1 of 52
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$97,793$74,527—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$97,341$64,615#4 of 37
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 information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $79,918 one year after graduating and $112,128 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Utah Valley University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Utah Valley University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Utah Valley University worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,125.

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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.