Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications bachelor's degree at Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$23,754 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
21.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$85,853 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+155% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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+$343,410
$6,000Current college-wide context+$319,410
$20,000Annual price+$263,410
$40,000Annual price+$183,410
$60,000Annual price+$103,410
$80,000Annual price+$23,410
$100,000Annual price−$56,590
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,615 → $94,111Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort62Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median51Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
96Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers78Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 36 non-completers58Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$97,341$60,229 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,376
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$97,341
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$64,615Year 1
$97,341Year 4
$94,111Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.7% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,112
Estimated loan payment$223
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$97,341 vs. $73,587
$23,754 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,460 median wageUT estimate · 550 jobs · 25-1021$95,090–$150,600 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Architects$121,000 median wageUT estimate · 1,330 jobs · 15-1241$99,180–$150,170 middle 50% of UT wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$76,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 990 jobs · 15-1231+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,610 median wageUT estimate · 8,810 jobs · 11-3021$125,550–$201,980 middle 50% of UT wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$131,740 median wageUT estimate · 630 jobs · 15-1243$110,790–$164,680 middle 50% of UT wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$128,810 median wageUT estimate · 31,940 jobs · 15-1252$100,530–$160,570 middle 50% of UT wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$104,890 median wageUT estimate · 690 jobs · 15-1251$82,390–$127,180 middle 50% of UT wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$99,690 median wageUT estimate · 1,910 jobs · 15-1212$76,860–$132,350 middle 50% of UT wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$98,770 median wageUT estimate · 2,950 jobs · 15-1211$79,420–$116,540 middle 50% of UT wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$94,700 median wageUT estimate · 1,250 jobs · 15-1221$77,940–$126,920 middle 50% of UT wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 32.7%02
Information
about 19.6%03
Retail Trade
about 7.2%04
Educational Services
about 6.7%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 6.4%
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