by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BYU-I. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BYU-I among the top schools in the country for social sciences, ranked #541 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 541 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Idaho | 1 of 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 15 of 31 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at BYU-I, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 82 |
| Certificate | 7 |
This social sciences field at BYU-I breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 35 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Geography and Cartography | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brigham Young University-Idaho conferred 82 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
BYU-I is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BYU-I earn a median of $50,438 a year. This is above $46,835, the median for all majors at BYU-I.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BYU-I, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,576 in student loans. This is above $13,204, the typical median for all majors at BYU-I.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,416 | $4,800 |
Find out more about BYU-I tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU-I are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University-Idaho awarded 7 certificate degrees in social sciences.
BYU-I has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at BYU-I were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
