Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
BYU-Idaho graduates demonstrate consistent earnings growth across their early career development. Median earnings progress from $40,447 six years after enrollment to $47,240 at eight years and reach $53,406 at ten years, representing substantial 32.0% growth from the six-year measurement point.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings fall below the peer average for similar institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $13,969 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
BYU-Idaho graduates maintain exceptionally manageable debt levels that support long-term financial stability. Median student debt reaches $13,969, ranking in the 87th percentile nationally for low debt and falling $9,199 below the peer median of $23,168.
BYU-Idaho achieves strong return on investment performance, ranking at the 80.9th percentile nationally with well above average results. The university generates $7,115 in earnings beyond expectations, placing it at the 80.1st percentile for value-added performance.
Approximately 25.6% of BYU-Idaho graduates continue to graduate or professional school, based on high-confidence estimates derived from program mix an...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings demonstrate BYU-Idaho's strength in technology and business fields while serving diverse career pathways. Artificial Intelligence leads with $92,898 median earnings among 158 graduates, followed by Banking and Financial Support Services at $81,283 for 100 graduates.
Computer Engineering Technologies delivers $80,336 for 128 graduates while ranking #3 nationally. Business Administration serves the largest high-earning cohort with 579 graduates earning $63,813.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution reveals meaningful variation in graduate outcomes across BYU-Idaho's diverse program portfolio. The spread from $26,332 at the 25th percentile to $85,303 at the 75th percentile represents a 3.2:1 ratio, indicating substantial differences in career paths and field selection.
