Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Baylor University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 35% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 81st percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TX wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Baylor University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $82,714 | $128,411 | +20% | #53 of 349 | #45 | $27,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $84,271 | $125,167 | +66% | #1 of 27 | #1 | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce | $74,886 | $124,434 | +82% | #3 of 271 | #4 | $15,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $67,909 | $102,812 | +23% | #39 of 452 | #35 | $21,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $68,187 | $102,011 | +34% | #45 of 796 | #26 | $20,495 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,475 | $100,110 | -1% | #104 of 258 | #119 | $21,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $70,873 | $96,148 | +15% | #26 of 166 | #35 | $23,000 |
| Real Estate | $57,834 | $94,027 | +11% | #8 of 25 | #8 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,726 | $92,990 | +1% | #129 of 318 | #122 | $26,096 |
| Mathematics | $45,195 | $89,618 | +29% | #47 of 309 | #38 | $24,512 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $75,213 | $89,510 | +1% | #385 of 966 | #373 | $22,362 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $62,562 | $89,102 | +31% | #13 of 187 | #8 | $20,475 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $59,052 | $86,363 | +42% | #7 of 67 | #6 | $19,012 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $63,438 | $85,961 | +26% | #75 of 1176 | #69 | $21,500 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $60,575 | $84,808 | +9% | #26 of 84 | #30 | $22,500 |
| Engineering | — | $84,689 | -5% | #42 of 57 | #41 | — |
| Marketing | $57,162 | $78,398 | +13% | #87 of 516 | #85 | $21,525 |
| International Business | $40,782 | $71,071 | -3% | #67 of 115 | #68 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $30,164 | $68,460 | +11% | #15 of 48 | #17 | $25,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $37,507 | $67,484 | +1% | #54 of 118 | #43 | $22,409 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $43,414 | $67,066 | +12% | #6 of 42 | #4 | $20,625 |
| Chemistry | — | $65,293 | +0% | #115 of 209 | #105 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $27,785 | $65,090 | +28% | #39 of 1027 | #32 | $25,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $38,174 | $63,909 | +8% | #46 of 215 | #49 | $19,681 |
| Journalism | $35,675 | $63,622 | +13% | #24 of 187 | #24 | $23,525 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,333 | $63,522 | +23% | #53 of 299 | #43 | $25,750 |
| Political Science and Government | $32,981 | $61,578 | -3% | #291 of 565 | #239 | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $31,707 | $59,701 | +9% | #72 of 265 | #56 | $25,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,740 | $58,915 | +5% | #197 of 660 | #160 | $23,250 |
| Social Work | — | $58,293 | +13% | #75 of 420 | #43 | $23,198 |
| Sociology | $37,753 | $57,822 | +10% | #113 of 462 | #81 | $25,937 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $53,201 | $57,434 | +12% | #63 of 345 | #53 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $24,408 | $57,155 | +-0% | #450 of 841 | #423 | $23,165 |
| History | $20,391 | $57,006 | +12% | #92 of 459 | #69 | $24,625 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,614 | $56,476 | +19% | #66 of 680 | #53 | $22,250 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $54,367 | +12% | #149 of 576 | #92 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $24,100 | $53,927 | -14% | #58 of 67 | #53 | $27,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $30,687 | $51,727 | +2% | #28 of 63 | #30 | $26,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $33,921 | $51,273 | -6% | #367 of 610 | #382 | $25,000 |
| Anthropology | $28,369 | $50,699 | +9% | #60 of 188 | #35 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $50,253 | +21% | #55 of 423 | #41 | $26,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $31,672 | $50,002 | +21% | #19 of 45 | #19 | $25,612 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $30,496 | $49,661 | -24% | #103 of 110 | #107 | $26,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $32,137 | $46,979 | -3% | #86 of 172 | #100 | $20,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $27,554 | $46,043 | -9% | #108 of 158 | #113 | $24,200 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,267 | $45,706 | +15% | #38 of 255 | #36 | $24,130 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $45,554 | -17% | #50 of 50 | #47 | $25,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $31,994 | $44,995 | -19% | #187 of 207 | #185 | $19,500 |
| Music | $10,210 | $40,017 | -7% | #184 of 268 | #176 | $26,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $34,649 | — | — | — | — | $26,228 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,844 | $54,844 |
| Room | $7,700 | |
| Board | $6,535 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $74,269 | $74,269 |
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