Engineering at Brigham Young University - Provo
BYU is located in Provo, Utah and approximately 36,461 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,871 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University - Provo in 2021, 560 of them were engineering majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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BYU Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
BYU Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at BYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at BYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 131 |
In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in engineering from BYU. This makes it the #154 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #151 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at BYU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
BYU Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at BYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 465 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
BYU Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a engineering master's degree from BYU, 84% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
BYU also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
If you plan to be a engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brigham Young University - Provo. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 199 |
| Chemical Engineering | 117 |
| Civil Engineering | 82 |
| Computer Engineering | 70 |
| Electrical Engineering | 70 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 61 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 44 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.
| Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 11,040 | $99,070 |
| Systems Software Developers | 5,690 | $106,040 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 3,600 | $88,150 |
| Civil Engineers | 2,910 | $80,690 |
| Cost Estimators | 2,680 | $65,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Mwilson3 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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