by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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BYU was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in compsci from BYU. This makes it the #106 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $82,667. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, compsci students borrow a median amount of $12,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from BYU. About 12% of these graduates were women and the other 88% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from BYU in 2020-2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 223 |
| Computer Information Systems | 60 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14 |
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