Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University's IT management program shows troubling underperformance within Utah's tech ecosystem. While graduates earn $56,135 their first year—slightly below the national median—they're significantly trailing other Utah programs, which average $83,533. That's a $27,000 gap compared to in-state alternatives like Western Governors University ($92,416) or BYU ($83,533). For students choosing UVU over these options, often for location or cost reasons, they're accepting substantially lower earning potential in one of the country's stronger tech markets.

The debt picture compounds this concern. At $24,600, graduates carry more debt than the typical Utah tech program ($16,194) while earning far less, creating a financial squeeze that's particularly problematic given Utah's higher earnings baseline. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44 is manageable in absolute terms, but it reflects a program that's neither leveraging Utah's tech advantages nor keeping costs low enough to offset weaker outcomes.

The small sample size here matters—with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers could shift considerably with more data. However, the 10th percentile ranking among Utah programs is stark enough to warrant serious consideration of alternatives. If UVU is the only realistic option due to location or admission factors, understand you're likely trading significant earnings upside for accessibility. Otherwise, Utah's other IT programs offer substantially better returns on the same investment of time and tuition.