Brigham Young University-Idaho majors, earnings & debt

Brigham Young University-Idaho offers 72 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Graduates in Computer Science earn the most: a median $117,895 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Brigham Young University-Idaho majors by area

Science & Math · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Physiology$25,831$54,035$13,593
Biochemistry$35,779$53,561—
Biology$24,557$52,426$11,211
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$26,238$39,752$12,749
Animal Sciences$25,661—$18,870
Applied Statistics———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Food Science and Technology———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Soil Sciences———
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$39,896——
Business & Finance · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management$75,779$91,759$15,466
Finance$56,043$89,686$14,220
Accounting$56,800$88,548$14,285
Business Administration$53,635$81,489$12,749
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$54,631$60,102$16,933
Agricultural Business$49,942$59,134—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Economics———
Management Science / Analytics———
Marketing$49,026—$10,630
Social Sciences & Public Service · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$32,983$56,644$16,551
Social Work$29,355$45,229$14,460
Psychology$27,342$42,283$14,250
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$27,961$41,946$12,567
Sociology$31,353$34,726$14,600
Human Development and Family Studies$21,619$31,078$12,250
Apparel and Textiles———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences———
Public Administration———
Engineering · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$75,836$113,755$15,539
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$85,411$103,769—
Electrical Engineering$70,563$93,873$13,884
Mechanical Engineering$68,943$86,239$17,613
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$62,440$84,896$16,214
Agricultural Engineering———
Civil Engineering———
Computer Engineering$76,193——
Health & Medicine · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$66,125$75,554$12,207
Health Administration$43,058$60,571$13,450
Public Health$30,128$44,015$13,048
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Health Sciences———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences———
Technology & Computing · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science$77,316$117,895$7,821
Computer and Information Sciences$63,444$96,249$18,033
Software and Media Applications$49,581$65,397$9,532
Computer Programming———
Data Analytics———
Information Science / Studies———
Information Technology———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$25,081$35,443$14,405
Dance———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music——$13,541
Theatre$16,587——
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Interdisciplinary Studies$32,247$55,978$13,730
International / Global Studies$29,287$45,156$10,000
Liberal Arts / General Studies$29,803$41,106$10,731
English$28,025$36,173$14,000
History———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$42,094$47,567$13,680
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,342$42,923$15,335
Special Education$43,252——
Trades & Applied Technology · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Precision Metal Working———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$36,941$56,514$13,207

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$88,710
Idaho
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Nursing → Registered nurse

$92,460
Idaho
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Brigham Young University-Idaho students earn a median $53,406 ten years after starting college, more than 86% of Idaho colleges we cover. 55% graduate within six years.

Brigham Young University-Idaho majors questions

How many majors does Brigham Young University-Idaho offer?

Brigham Young University-Idaho offers 72 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Brigham Young University-Idaho?

Computer Science graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho earn a median $117,895 four years after graduating, the highest of the 35 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $7,821.

Which Brigham Young University-Idaho majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn the least: a median $31,078 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Brigham Young University-Idaho overview