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Engineering-Related Fields at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,780/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (111,400 openings/yr)

ROI 24.5x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 of 31 Engineering-Related Fields programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering-Related Fields graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$625K	$615K	$564K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	24.9x	24.5x	22.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.8x	8.6x	7.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	41%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	62	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,080

Out-of-state: $71,320 (8.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,852

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$10,949

2.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Utah Valley University's Engineering-Related Fields program produces graduates earning $63,780/yr — within striking distance of the $69,301 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 24.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Engineering-Related Fields programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering-Related Fields's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $10,949 in median debt clears quickly against $63,780 in annual earnings.

At #13 of 31 Engineering-Related Fields programs, Utah Valley University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Industrial production managers $121,440/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering-Related Fields at Utah Valley University?

A score of 62/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Engineering-Related Fields field.

Will AI replace Engineering-Related Fields careers?

With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $563,615 in decade earnings vs $624,804 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →