Baylor University

Waco, TX baylor.edu 15,007 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$46,309

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

41/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$54,844

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Baylor University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 13% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $35,681, roughly 35% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

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

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Baylor University

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	75	$84,271/yr	High	6.0x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	75	$82,714/yr	Very High	3.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	72	$67,909/yr	Very High	3.5x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	71	$68,187/yr	Very High	3.3x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	70	$75,213/yr	High	2.7x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	68	$74,886/yr	High	3.0x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	62	$82,475/yr	Very High	3.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	62	$63,438/yr	High	2.5x
Management Information Systems 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 Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	58	$62,562/yr	High	2.7x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	58	$60,575/yr	Very High	3.3x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	55	$43,414/yr	High	2.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	53	$57,162/yr	Very High	2.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	53	$53,201/yr	High	1.6x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 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 Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	34	$39,333/yr	High	1.9x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	31	$37,507/yr	High	1.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →	30	$37,753/yr	High	1.2x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	30	$33,921/yr	Moderate	1.5x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	30	$32,137/yr	High	1.2x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	29	$38,174/yr	High	1.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 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 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 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 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 Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	20	$31,707/yr	High	1.4x
Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools →	15	$31,672/yr	Very High	1.1x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	14	$20,267/yr	Moderate	0.7x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	13	$24,100/yr	High	1.5x
Music Compare across schools →	13	$10,210/yr	High	0.7x