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Utah Valley University

⌖ Orem, UT · 54 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$38,864 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

12.3 yrsModeled economic break-even
−19%Modeled 10-year ROI
$61,664Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$38,864at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$205,5040
2
4
6
8
−$38,86410
Years after graduationBreak-even: 12.3 years
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 in-state tuition$6,507
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$18,489
Sticker price
Average net price$6,376
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$14,765
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$6,376Average net price / year
$14,765Cost of attendance
$61,664Median earnings · year 5 after completion
45.1%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
28,453Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

82thEarnings percentile
31thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$48,225Year 1
$66,978Year 4
$61,664Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

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$97,341

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree$154,576Not available
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$121,466$14,563
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$115,541$24,725
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree$112,128$17,599
Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's Degree$110,270Not available
Air TransportationBachelor's Degree$106,001$23,500
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBachelor's Degree$97,793$14,484
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's Degree$97,341$21,000
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$93,858$12,750
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$90,987Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$86,602$15,546
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$84,527Not available
Fire ProtectionBachelor's Degree$83,807$20,036
Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor's Degree$83,278$13,850
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$81,706$17,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$81,664$13,750
MarketingBachelor's Degree$81,582$12,044
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$80,763Not available
Fire ProtectionAssociate's Degree$78,436$10,370
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$77,740$14,250
Social WorkMaster's Degree$71,388Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$70,818$13,736
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$68,296$18,016
BiotechnologyBachelor's Degree$67,603$16,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$63,951$15,252
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree$62,739Not available
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$62,566$14,200
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$61,464$21,413
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree$61,451Not available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$60,740Not available
HistoryBachelor's Degree$59,491Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$58,219$21,458
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$57,010$19,200
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$56,252$23,250
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$55,728$14,057
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$55,713$20,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$53,967$20,575
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$52,657$20,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$52,194$18,715
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$49,432$14,541
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$49,403$15,636
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$48,831$11,625
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,596$18,500
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$44,206$16,728
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree$43,945$6,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$43,421$10,000
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$41,464Not available
MusicBachelor's Degree$40,597Not available
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$40,289$16,510
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree$33,350$12,000
American Sign LanguageBachelor's Degree$28,583$16,763
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's DegreeNot available$24,600
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's DegreeNot available$13,500
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's DegreeNot available$12,840

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.