by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Utah Valley University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UVU was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #6 in Utah.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UVU paid an average of $671 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,192 | $16,092 |
| Fees | $714 | $714 |
| Books and Supplies | $588 | $588 |
Learn more about UVU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UVU in CompSci walked away with an average of $16,033 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UVU is $76,460 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $66,348.
UVU does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UVU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 8.4% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.0% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at UVU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 83 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 60 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 8 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 68 |
| Information Technology | 40 |
*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.
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