U.S. median for this major: $100,157.
College Scorecard field of study; 134 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 8% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,365.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,690. College Scorecard.
BYU Computer Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BYU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,444 | $52,220 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,112 | $50,560 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $13,062 | $65,310 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $16,378 | $81,890 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $20,542 | $102,710 | 1.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.0 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($142,800) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $104,220 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Science at Utah colleges
Every Utah college we cover that reports Computer Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | $142,800 | $12,000 | $15,564 | 81% |
| 2 | University of Utah | $137,329 | $19,947 | $16,200 | 65% |
| 3 | Utah Valley Universitybachelor's & associate | $115,541 | $24,725 | $6,376 | 45% |
| 4 | Weber State Universitybachelor's & associate | $100,157 | $21,062 | $10,258 | 46% |
3 more Utah colleges offer Computer Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Science graduates
Software developer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at BYU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About BYU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,790
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
Related majors at BYU
- Computer and Information Sciences$113,338
- Software and Media Applications—
- Information Technology$118,606
- Computer Engineering$133,111
BYU Computer Science questions
How much do BYU Computer Science graduates earn?
Computer Science graduates of Brigham Young University earn a median $142,800 four years after graduating and $90,625 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Science graduates across 339 colleges is $100,157.
How much debt do BYU Computer Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Science graduates of Brigham Young University is $12,000, about 8% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,365.
Is BYU a good school for Computer Science in Utah?
On pay, Computer Science graduates of Brigham Young University earn $142,800 four years out, $16,365 above the median for the same major across 4 Utah colleges ($126,435) and $42,643 above the U.S. median ($100,157). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BYU rank for Computer Science in Utah?
Of 4 Utah colleges reporting Computer Science graduate earnings, Brigham Young University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Computer Science graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $131,210 in the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and data scientists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Brigham Young University Computer Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/brigham-young-university/majors/computer-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).