Area Studies at Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
Brigham Young University graduates in area studies earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brigham Young University Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
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| 12 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $68,909 | $62,748 | #20 | $53,779 |
| 13 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $68,806 | $60,390 | #25 | — |
| 14 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $68,618 | $60,425 | #24 | $49,149 |
| 15 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $67,310 | $63,794 | #18 | $37,019 |
| 16 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $67,230 | $60,528 | #23 | $55,618 |
| 17 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $67,110 | $71,430 | #9 | — |
| 18 | Barnard College New York, NY | $66,117 | $62,930 | #19 | $34,142 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brigham Young University area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,019 one year after graduating and $67,310 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brigham Young University rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Brigham Young University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Brigham Young University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,229.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.