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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Brigham Young University Idaho

This page shows median first-year earnings for BYU-I graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $33,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $76,600 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $70,100 , and Mechanical Engineering at $63,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Brigham Young University Idaho graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Brigham Young University Idaho graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $76,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,300
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,600
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,400
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $17,400
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,700
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $14,100
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $9,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142522.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026