Computer Software & Applications at Utah Valley University

Every computer software and applications school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer software 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. Of the 270 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University in 2021, 4 of them were computer software and applications majors.

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

UVU Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer Software (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Computer Software
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Software

UVU Computer Software & Applications Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer software programs across the country. The following shows how UVU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer software major at UVU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Software & Applications. 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
	42
Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48
Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools	50
Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools	57
Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools	59
Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools	72
Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	88
Most Focused Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	136
Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools	167
Most Focused Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools	234

How Much Do Computer Software Graduates from UVU Make?

The median salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor's degree at UVU is $35,782. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $35,512 for all computer software bachelor's degree recipients.

Computer Software Student Demographics at UVU

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

UVU Computer Software & Applications Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer software associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer software only graduates about 42% women each year. The program at UVU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer software at UVU are white. Around 75% 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 computer software.

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

UVU Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer software from UVU. About 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical computer software bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% women. So female students are more repesented at UVU since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer software 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 computer software.

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

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

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

Computer Software & Applications majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Web & Multimedia Design	8

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Computer Systems Networking
• Information Technology
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software 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
Software Applications Developers	11,040	$99,070
Computer Programmers	3,400	$83,700
Graphic Designers	3,370	$48,130
Web Developers	1,980	$69,940
Database Administrators	1,050	$94,230

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By uvuphotos under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.