Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University (UVU) offers career-focused training, including associate degrees and certificates, designed to prepare students for skilled careers. Many programs emphasize hands-on learning and practical skills, particularly in areas like electromechanical instrumentation, drafting and design, construction, and facilities management. UVU also provides opportunities for industry certifications and work-based learning, such as apprenticeships, to help connect students with employers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Utah Valley University
5 trade programs at Utah Valley University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → |
73 | $37,285/yr | $9,500 |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
65 | $77,137/yr | — |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
60 | $27,056/yr | — |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
57 | $55,893/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in UT → |
43 | $28,089/yr | $8,264 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Utah
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Utah, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Utah
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Utah. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Orem
Other cities in Utah with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Orem.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Utah Valley University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.