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Computer Science at Utah Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Utah Valley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Utah Valley University is located in Orem, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 202 computer science degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University.

Studying Online at Utah Valley University

Many students take online classes at Utah Valley University. Of 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Utah Valley University

Rankings can help you compare Utah Valley University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Utah Valley University

Those who finish Utah Valley University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,830
2 years	$77,401
3 years	$90,930
4 years	$103,513
5 years	$116,313

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Utah Valley University report median earnings of $103,513, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 94% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Utah Valley University stands at $24,725.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Utah Valley University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Utah Valley University are 10% women (20) and 90% men (182).

Computer Science Associate’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 102 associate’s computer science graduates at Utah Valley University, 17% were women (17) and 83% were men (85).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, below the national average of 57%.*

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 97 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Utah Valley University, 3% were women (3) and 97% were men (94).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 3 master’s computer science graduates at Utah Valley University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Utah Valley University

The Computer Science program at Utah Valley University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	202

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Utah Valley University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.