Boise State University
Boise, Idaho. 17,674 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,678) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,091).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 79% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,832 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,091 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,678 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
189 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 12 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 7 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 316 | $37,189 | $50,679 | $15,788 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | — | $49,089 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $83,999 | — | $17,125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $56,216 | $77,376 | $20,062 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Boise State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Boise State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,035 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Boise State University graduates earn?
- Former Boise State University students earn a median of $60,091 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Boise State University?
- 61% of Boise State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Boise State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Boise State University is $19,678. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
