by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how BYU compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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BYU holds a strong position among schools offering computer science. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Brigham Young University conferred 197 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at BYU report a median salary of $114,046 a year. This is higher than $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BYU, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 86% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at BYU were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in computer science from BYU identified as men.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at BYU are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Brigham Young University.