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Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · Visit Website

Baylor University's large campus sits on the Brazos River, conveniently located between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. As a Baptist university, Baylor fosters a faith-based atmosphere alongside its strong academic focus. The university is designated as a doctoral university with very high research activity. Baylor is also home to the Bears, who compete in the Big 12 Conference.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,309/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

41/100

Tuition (Sticker Price)

$54,844/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 13% of students receive Pell Grants and 34% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$30,674	$122,696	3.8x
$30K – $48K	$30,348	$121,392	3.8x
$48K – $75K	$32,236	$128,944	3.6x
$75K – $110K	$37,708	$150,832	3.1x
$110K+	$47,442	$189,768	2.4x
Sticker price (no aid)	$54,844	$219,376	2.1x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Baylor University

42 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
General Sales Compare across schools	75	$84,271/yr	High	6.0x
Computer Science Compare across schools	75	$82,714/yr	Very High	3.9x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	72	$67,909/yr	Very High	3.5x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	71	$68,187/yr	Very High	3.3x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	70	$75,213/yr	High	2.7x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	68	$74,886/yr	High	3.0x
Electrical Compare across schools	62	$82,475/yr	Very High	3.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools	62	$63,438/yr	High	2.5x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	60	$70,873/yr	Very High	3.7x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	60	$59,052/yr	High	2.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	59	$75,726/yr	Very High	3.0x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	58	$62,562/yr	High	2.7x
Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools	58	$60,575/yr	Very High	3.3x
Specialized Sales Compare across schools	55	$43,414/yr	High	2.5x
Marketing Compare across schools	53	$57,162/yr	Very High	2.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	53	$53,201/yr	High	1.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	52	$53,614/yr	High	1.3x
International Business Compare across schools	46	$40,782/yr	Very High	2.0x
Real Estate Compare across schools	43	$57,834/yr	High	1.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools	40	$45,195/yr	Very High	1.7x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	37	$32,981/yr	Very High	2.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	36	$43,740/yr	High	1.9x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	34	$39,333/yr	High	1.9x
International Relations Compare across schools	31	$37,507/yr	High	1.6x
Sociology Compare across schools	30	$37,753/yr	High	1.2x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	30	$33,921/yr	Moderate	1.5x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	30	$32,137/yr	High	1.2x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	29	$38,174/yr	High	1.9x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	28	$34,649/yr	Very High	0.6x
Journalism Compare across schools	26	$35,675/yr	Very High	1.8x
Public Health Compare across schools	26	$23,096/yr	High	0.1x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	23	$30,496/yr	High	2.1x
Anthropology Compare across schools	23	$28,369/yr	High	1.3x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	23	$27,785/yr	High	1.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	23	$27,554/yr	High	1.0x
Biology, General Compare across schools	23	$24,408/yr	High	1.9x
History Compare across schools	23	$20,391/yr	High	1.5x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	20	$31,707/yr	High	1.4x
Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools	15	$31,672/yr	Very High	1.1x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	14	$20,267/yr	Moderate	0.7x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	13	$24,100/yr	High	1.5x
Music Compare across schools	13	$10,210/yr	High	0.7x

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