10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$38,864at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · 54 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 51 · Federal debt reported for 42
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$38,864 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
12.3 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−19%Estimated return after 10 years
$61,664Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
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What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $12,150 housing and food allowance plus $4,780 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$13,360
$6,000Current college-wide context−$37,360
$8,000Annual price−$45,360
$16,000Annual price−$77,360
$24,000Annual price−$109,360
$32,000Annual price−$141,360
$40,000Annual price−$173,360
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
17,685 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Utah run 1% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$6,376Average net price / year
$14,765Cost of attendance
$14,750Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$156/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$61,664Median earnings · year 5 after completion
45.1%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
28,453Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Utah Valley University
What does Utah Valley University cost?
Utah Valley University reports an average annual net price of $6,376 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Utah Valley University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $61,664 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Utah Valley University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $14,750. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Utah Valley University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 54 field-and-degree records for Utah Valley University; 51 report year-4 earnings and 42 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
58,143Students enrolled at any point
56,745Undergraduate students
1,398Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
47% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
128 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
56% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$53,754Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$58,530Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$55,316Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income53%
Middle income64%
Higher income69%
Undergraduate student composition
White76%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Air Transportation.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 49
$65,828Year 1
$111,966Year 5
$131,280Year 10
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 46
$78,005Year 1
$91,987Year 5
$112,807Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$71,854Year 1
$96,378Year 5
$106,554Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$57,105Year 1
$84,690Year 5
$104,250Year 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 26
$41,244Year 1
$67,000Year 5
$98,392Year 10
Anthropology.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 45
$37,984Year 1
$77,901Year 5
$94,389Year 10
Communication and Media Studies.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 09
$45,052Year 1
$71,639Year 5
$89,687Year 10
Outdoor Education.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 31
$34,351Year 1
$65,669Year 5
$86,167Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$48,225Year 1
$66,978Year 4
$61,664Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$154,5762Computer Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$121,4663Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$115,5414Information Science/Studies · Bachelor's Degree$112,1285Business/Commerce, General · Master's Degree$110,2706Air Transportation · Bachelor's Degree$106,0017Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection · Bachelor's Degree$97,7938Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · Bachelor's Degree$97,341Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · $77,740 reported+60%vs same-degree national median$14,250federal debt2Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's Degree · $97,341 reported+32%vs same-degree national median$21,000federal debt3Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree · $112,128 reported+31%vs same-degree national median$17,599federal debt4Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree · $80,763 reported+27%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · $86,602 reported+27%vs same-degree national median$15,546federal debt6Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree · $154,576 reported+27%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in UT
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Ogden, UT
Weber State University
- Annual net price
- $10,258
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $64,264
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -13%
Salt Lake Community College
- Annual net price
- $9,804
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $54,066
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -59%
Utah State University
- Annual net price
- $14,936
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $58,651
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -43%
Southern Utah University
- Annual net price
- $10,462
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $53,250
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -63%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 54 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $154,576 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $121,466 | $14,563 | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $115,541 | $24,725 | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $112,128 | $17,599 | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $110,270 | Not available | Not reported |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $106,001 | $23,500 | Not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Bachelor's Degree | $97,793 | $14,484 | Not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Bachelor's Degree | $97,341 | $21,000 | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $93,858 | $12,750 | 11 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $90,987 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $86,602 | $15,546 | 12 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $84,527 | Not available | Not reported |
| Fire Protection | Bachelor's Degree | $83,807 | $20,036 | Not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Bachelor's Degree | $83,278 | $13,850 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $81,706 | $17,250 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,664 | $13,750 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,582 | $12,044 | 15 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $80,763 | Not available | Not reported |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | $78,436 | $10,370 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $77,740 | $14,250 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $71,388 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $70,818 | $13,736 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $68,296 | $18,016 | Not reported |
| Biotechnology | Bachelor's Degree | $67,603 | $16,500 | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $63,951 | $15,252 | Not reported |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $62,739 | Not available | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $62,566 | $14,200 | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $61,464 | $21,413 | Not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | $61,451 | Not available | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $60,740 | Not available | 0 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $59,491 | Not available | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $58,219 | $21,458 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,010 | $19,200 | Not reported |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's Degree | $56,252 | $23,250 | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $55,728 | $14,057 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $55,713 | $20,000 | Not reported |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $53,967 | $20,575 | Not reported |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $52,657 | $20,250 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $52,194 | $18,715 | 0 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $49,432 | $14,541 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Utah Valley University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.