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Information Science at Utah Valley University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Utah Valley University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah Valley University is located in Orem, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 information science degrees were granted at Utah Valley University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah Valley University

Distance learning is available at Utah Valley University. Among 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) studied exclusively online and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Utah Valley University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Utah Valley University

Those who finish Utah Valley University’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,925
2 years	$64,990
3 years	$80,064
4 years	$86,824
5 years	$101,604

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from Utah Valley University earn a median of $86,824, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from Utah Valley University is $17,599.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Science graduates at Utah Valley University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Utah Valley University are 16% women (8) and 84% men (42).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 50 bachelor’s information science graduates at Utah Valley University, 16% were women (8) and 84% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, lower than the national average of 53%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Utah Valley University

The Information Science program at Utah Valley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	50

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at Utah Valley University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information 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
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.