Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$44,366
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,219
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#122 of 476
Rank by pay
#185 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

Utah Valley University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Utah Valley University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
119Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$58,375$59,350#94$40,600
120Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID$58,327$62,023#69$39,404
121California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$58,289$53,039#243$29,341
122Utah Valley University Orem, UT$58,219$55,178#185$44,366
123Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$58,195$59,185#100$37,834
124Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA$58,195$59,185#101$37,834
125Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$58,195$59,185#102$37,834

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Utah Valley University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$28,089$43,421$8,264

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—
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,366 one year after graduating and $58,219 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Utah Valley University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Utah Valley University ranks #122 by median pay four years after graduation, and #185 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Utah Valley University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for Utah Valley University · Methodology

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.