by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how BYU compares to other colleges that offer education.
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BYU ranks competitively among schools offering education. More specifically it was ranked #448 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 6 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Utah | 6 |
| Best Education Schools in Utah | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 9 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Utah | 9 |
| Best Value Education Schools in Utah | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 14 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 14 |
| Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University conferred 418 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,921 a year. This is below $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BYU, education graduates take on a median debt of $11,251 in student loans. This is lower than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
Learn more about BYU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU were White. Roughly 87% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 364 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of education master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at BYU were White. Approximately 81% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at BYU were White. Approximately 82% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the education majors at Brigham Young University.
The education program at BYU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 219 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 190 |
| Special Education | 40 |
| Educational Administration | 36 |
| Instructional Media Design | 31 |
| Student Counseling | 7 |
| Teaching English or French | 6 |
| Educational Assessment | 4 |