Brigham Young University Hawaii
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Latter-day Saints
Location
Laie, HI
Population
200,000
Website
http://www.byuh.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,812
Men / Women
42% / 58%
International
61%
White
29%
Native American
10%
Mixed
9%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
3%
Black
0%
From State
30%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Education
10%
Computer Science
7%
Arts
6%
Health Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$6,630
Est. Cost of Attendance
$25,098
10-Year ROI
$145,000
ROI Percentile
49th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
40 (3% 🥵)
Sunshine Hours
3,057 (90% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
88%
Yield (Unbound)
74%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
36%
SAT Range
1000
–
1150
SAT Math Range
480
–
570
SAT RW Range
480
–
620
ACT Range
21
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 361 | 40% / 60% | 34% | $48,652 | 84% | ||
| Computer Science | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 55% | $80,470 | 95 | — | |
| Information Sciences | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 75% | $71,541 | 90 | — | |
| Information Technology | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 74% | $72,539 | 91 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 43% | $56,807 | 77 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 33% | $52,957 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | 54 +1 | 35% / 65% | 13% | $51,059 | 67 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 20% | $53,274 | 71 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 18 +1 | 44% / 56% | 33% | $48,580 | 63 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,414 | 53 | — | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 25 — | 44% / 56% | 48% | $44,497 | 53 | — | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 10 +2 | 10% / 90% | 20% | $42,759 | 48 | — | |
| English | 10 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,083 | 37 | — | |
| History | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $43,590 | 51 | — | |
| Intercultural Studies | 21 +10 | 29% / 71% | 19% | $43,037 | 49 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 30% | $44,302 | 52 | — | |
| Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 50% | $44,110 | 52 | — | |
| Political Science | 18 +2 | 39% / 61% | 28% | $50,504 | 66 | — | |
| Psychology | 51 — | 25% / 75% | 29% | $37,498 | 33 | 82% | |
| Social Work | 37 +1 | 22% / 78% | 32% | $41,902 | 46 | 87% | |
| Art | — +1 | — | — | $36,374 | 29 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 55% | $45,090 | 54 | — | |
| Music | 10 +2 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $36,759 | 31 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 157 | 52% / 48% | 52% | $65,001 | 82% | ||
| Accounting | 34 +2 | 53% / 47% | 74% | $67,227 | 87 | — | |
| Business Administration | 92 +3 | 58% / 42% | 46% | $69,479 | 89 | 82% | |
| Hospitality Management | 31 — | 35% / 65% | 45% | $49,274 | 64 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 65 | 29% / 71% | 40% | $48,566 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,286 | 64 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 21 — | 19% / 81% | 19% | $47,342 | 60 | — | |
| English Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $50,088 | 66 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $50,117 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,211 | 64 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $49,741 | 65 | — | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,326 | 66 | — | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 27 +1 | 26% / 74% | 63% | $48,748 | 63 | — | |
| Art Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 33% | $49,397 | 64 | — |