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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Boise State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 40% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 48th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (ID wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Boise State University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $85,596 | $112,120 | +5% | #104 of 349 | #71 | $26,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $72,832 | $100,680 | +0% | #96 of 258 | #57 | $32,250 |
| Construction Management | $77,109 | $95,250 | +0% | #22 of 57 | #16 | $23,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,301 | $91,491 | +3% | #299 of 966 | #198 | $17,033 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $76,843 | $89,863 | +27% | #37 of 253 | #31 | $16,551 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $62,835 | $85,354 | -7% | #287 of 318 | #186 | $24,667 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,648 | $81,405 | -6% | #167 of 233 | #113 | $26,880 |
| Chemistry | — | $78,901 | +21% | #25 of 209 | #3 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $55,422 | $77,439 | -16% | #322 of 459 | #286 | $13,550 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | $75,336 | -18% | #33 of 45 | #28 | — |
| Economics | $46,137 | $71,817 | -13% | #249 of 368 | #205 | $25,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $48,712 | $70,449 | -15% | #332 of 452 | #289 | $20,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $53,118 | $69,257 | -9% | #504 of 796 | #431 | $20,970 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,776 | $66,283 | -3% | #521 of 1176 | #386 | $21,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $45,369 | $65,089 | +17% | #37 of 207 | #20 | $21,324 |
| Marketing | $45,024 | $65,040 | -6% | #289 of 516 | #227 | $20,500 |
| Physics | $45,813 | $64,459 | -16% | #98 of 107 | #80 | $24,469 |
| Business/Commerce | $45,318 | $64,202 | -6% | #147 of 271 | #107 | $19,900 |
| International Business | $42,039 | $62,964 | -14% | #96 of 115 | #84 | $25,002 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $34,244 | $60,164 | -12% | #43 of 61 | #37 | $22,953 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,709 | $58,562 | +7% | #149 of 610 | #116 | $21,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $32,650 | $55,478 | -12% | #429 of 565 | #337 | $20,600 |
| Social Work | $40,126 | $55,188 | +7% | #131 of 420 | #50 | $21,929 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $31,701 | $53,995 | -10% | #107 of 138 | #92 | $25,360 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,954 | $53,278 | -5% | #352 of 660 | #252 | $20,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $38,831 | $51,708 | +2% | #29 of 63 | #23 | $24,051 |
| Psychology | $30,865 | $51,184 | +1% | #446 of 1027 | #255 | $20,399 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $28,211 | $50,697 | -8% | #185 of 265 | #131 | $18,616 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $37,891 | $50,297 | -9% | #479 of 660 | #414 | $20,375 |
| Social Sciences | $36,298 | $49,683 | -7% | #55 of 87 | #39 | $23,900 |
| History | $34,568 | $49,625 | -2% | #258 of 459 | #175 | $23,500 |
| Biology | $36,288 | $49,570 | -13% | #697 of 841 | #627 | $20,096 |
| Mathematics | — | $48,582 | -30% | #300 of 309 | #295 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,141 | $47,505 | -8% | #267 of 345 | #240 | $24,547 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,237 | $47,419 | +0% | #365 of 680 | #314 | $22,177 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $46,511 | — | — | — | — | $19,500 |
| Public Health | $46,117 | — | — | — | — | $19,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $26,579 | $44,684 | -19% | #205 of 225 | #196 | $22,708 |
| Sociology | $26,809 | $44,676 | -15% | #389 of 462 | #350 | $23,635 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $31,083 | $42,527 | -17% | #249 of 299 | #227 | $26,618 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $42,303 | — | — | — | — | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $24,861 | $39,059 | -20% | #515 of 576 | #488 | $24,618 |
| Anthropology | — | $36,830 | -21% | #177 of 188 | #165 | $25,475 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,941 | $24,135 |
| Room | $7,468 | |
| Board | $5,446 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $32,341 | $50,535 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $15,387 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $16,200 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $19,197 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $22,131 |
| $110,001+ | $22,767 |
Programs & Career Paths
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