Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University's published cost of attendance is $22,690, but need-based aid reshapes that figure meaningfully across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $10,444 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $13,062, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,542.

Azimuth ranks Brigham Young University #85 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each group pay more and some less than the figures shown.

BYU's aid structure reflects its unique institutional context as a faith-sponsored university, where tuition is set substantially below market rates for enrolled members — a factor that compresses net prices across the income spectrum and makes the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) less pronounced here than at most private institutions. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and BYU participates in federal and institutional aid programs.

The combination of below-market tuition and targeted grant aid means that the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay is relatively narrow compared with higher-priced private peers. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $11,069, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $9,699; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $77,018, median federal debt of $11,069 projects to a monthly payment of about $125 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Brigham Young University earn median earnings of $77,018 four years after enrollment, placing Brigham Young University in the 80.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $95,739 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Graduates earn about $10,661 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Brigham Young University in the 86.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Brigham Young University #148 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings pattern reflects Brigham Young University's concentration in applied and professional fields. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 14% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 8% and Social Sciences at 7%.

Accounting combines large cohort scale with strong pay, anchoring the institution's aggregate return story. Azimuth ranks Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences #5 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with 306 graduates earning median earnings of $68,321.

The Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program graduates 300 students with median earnings of $28,906, and Azimuth ranks the program #94 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Accounting #26 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 269 graduates earning median earnings of $96,632.

Further down the lineup, Azimuth ranks Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management #2 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Azimuth ranks Finance #11 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Brigham Young University's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 14% of graduates, followed by Engineering at 8% and Social Sciences at 7%. The combination of a large business core with meaningful education and engineering presence gives the university a applied-professional signature — graduates are concentrated in fields with direct workforce entry points rather than grad-school-dependent pathways.

Across 86 programs serving roughly 6,547 students annually, 56 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, and several carry nationally competitive positions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The strongest national rank belongs to Finance, where 198 graduates earn median earnings of $129,879 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #11 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management is another standout: Azimuth ranks it #2 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 209 graduates earning $118,606. Among the largest programs, Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences program graduates 306 students annually with median earnings of $68,321, and Azimuth ranks it #5 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (300 graduates, $28,906 in median earnings) and Accounting (269 graduates, $96,632) round out the high-enrollment core. Finance, Accounting (median earnings of $96,632), and Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences are high-mobility programs where four-year earnings reflect direct labor-market outcomes — graduates move into accounting, technology, and management roles where employer demand remains strong.

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and Finance, by contrast, include a meaningful share of graduates who continue to graduate or professional school, meaning four-year earnings undercount the full trajectory. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Brigham Young University's dominant program families align with national wage trends. ```