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History 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.

$8,811 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−29% · Negative 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.

What stays fixed$59,491 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $45,756
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

121Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
82Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
15Graduates 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$59,491$22,379 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 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,491

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,376Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,765Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$59,491Year 4
$45,756Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,958
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,491 vs. $50,680

$8,811 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.
Managers, All Other$134,890 median wageUT estimate · 9,190 jobs · 11-9199$99,720–$171,990 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$81,750 median wageUT estimate · 140 jobs · 25-1125$65,580–$106,070 middle 50% of UT wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$33,840 median wageUT estimate · 80 jobs · 19-3093$33,840–$37,020 middle 50% of UT wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,330 median wageUT estimate · 11,030 jobs · 25-2031$61,660–$83,410 middle 50% of UT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$119,430 median wageUT estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121$82,880–$160,260 middle 50% of UT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$59,910 median wageUT estimate · 50 jobs · 25-4012$46,380–$73,630 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$56,660 median wageUT estimate · 80 jobs · 25-4011$50,630–$60,340 middle 50% of UT wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$35,430 median wageUT estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4013$28,230–$50,780 middle 50% of UT wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 14.9%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.1%
03

Information

about 10.9%
04

Retail Trade

about 9.7%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

$20,856 higher earnings · $248 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,347
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,128
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$5,079 higher earnings · $3,343 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,570
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,033
View outcomes →
Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$3,580 higher earnings · $797 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,071
Debt
$12,648
Annual net price
$5,579
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

$2,021 higher earnings · $3,228 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,512
Debt
$15,090
Annual net price
$3,148
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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