# Utah Valley University (UVU)

Public college in Orem, UT. IPEDS ID 230737. Bachelor's & associate degrees (34% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/utah-valley-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/utah-valley-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $6,376 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 45%; beats 27% of UT colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,486; beats 50% of UT colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $8,899

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,904 |
| 30-48k | $4,231 |
| 48-75k | $5,664 |
| 75-110k | $8,115 |
| 110k+ | $13,297 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.75 years on average (17% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,486 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,904 | $18,544 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $4,231 | $20,097 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $5,664 | $26,904 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $8,115 | $38,546 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $13,297 | $63,161 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $14,765 in-state; about $26,747 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $6,507 in-state, $18,489 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $670

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (78 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $85,564 | $121,466 | $14,563 |
| Computer Science | $77,946 | $115,541 | $24,725 |
| Information Science / Studies | $79,918 | $112,128 | $17,599 |
| Air Transportation | $56,402 | $106,001 | $23,500 |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $74,527 | $97,793 | $14,484 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $64,615 | $97,341 | $21,000 |
| Finance | $60,947 | $93,858 | $12,750 |
| Business Administration | $60,132 | $86,602 | $15,546 |
| Fire Protection | $60,522 | $83,807 | $20,036 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $63,780 | $83,278 | $13,850 |
| Accounting | $55,785 | $81,706 | $17,250 |
| Nursing | $66,900 | $81,664 | $13,750 |
| Marketing | $54,173 | $81,582 | $12,044 |
| Human Resources | $52,194 | $70,818 | $13,736 |
| Criminal Justice | $44,051 | $68,296 | $18,016 |
| Biotechnology | $52,118 | $67,603 | $16,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,905 | $63,951 | $15,252 |
| Entrepreneurship | $60,448 | $62,739 | not reported |
| Communications | $44,202 | $62,566 | $14,200 |
| Political Science | $36,857 | $61,464 | $21,413 |
| Software and Media Applications | $32,743 | $61,451 | not reported |
| History | not reported | $59,491 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $44,366 | $58,219 | $21,458 |
| Biology | $38,427 | $57,010 | $19,200 |
| Hospitality Management | $42,070 | $56,252 | $23,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $31,888 | $55,728 | $14,057 |
| Social Work | $37,937 | $55,713 | $20,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $40,290 | $53,967 | $20,575 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $52,657 | $20,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,297 | $52,194 | $18,715 |
| Public Health | $38,102 | $49,432 | $14,541 |
| Philosophy | $43,699 | $49,403 | $15,636 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $49,497 | $48,831 | $11,625 |
| Psychology | $31,888 | $47,596 | $18,500 |
| English | $31,492 | $44,206 | $16,728 |
| Music | $24,952 | $40,597 | not reported |
| Theatre | $23,896 | $40,289 | $16,510 |
| American Sign Language | $27,618 | $28,583 | $16,763 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | $56,135 | not reported | $24,600 |
| Special Education | $50,647 | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $80,491 | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $20,971 | not reported | $13,500 |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | $41,833 | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $45,301 | not reported | $12,840 |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $63,690 (Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT), $83,530 (UT), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $60,600 (Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT), $62,670 (UT), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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