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Education at Utah Valley University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Utah Valley University stacks up to those at other schools.

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a total student population of 40,936. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 students received a bachelor's degree in education from UVU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UVU Education Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

UVU Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UVU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools 115

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in education from UVU. This makes it the #570 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at UVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Utah Valley University.

UVU Education Associate’s Program

99% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 1% of education associate's degrees went to men and 99% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at UVU are white. Around 89% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 104
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UVU Education Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UVU. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UVU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 216
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UVU Education Master’s Program

70% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 education majors earned their master's degree from UVU. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UVU, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 52
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UVU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Utah Valley University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Utah Valley University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 257
Teacher Education Subject Specific 76
Curriculum & Instruction 69
Special Education 26
Educational Administration 1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Teacher Assistants 17,830 $26,230
Elementary School Teachers 11,990 $59,880
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Middle School Teachers 6,540 $61,880
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 4,560 $35,220

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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