How much money do Utah Valley University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UVU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $73,900 followed by Computer Engineering paying $68,600 and Information Science/Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $64,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $68,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Utah Valley University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $68,700 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,600 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,800 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,700 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $63,700 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,700 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,800 |
| Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,900 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,600 |
| Biotechnology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) | $24,800 |
| American Sign Language (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230737 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Utah Valley University.