Boise State University
Boise, ID · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Boise, Idaho, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Boise State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 17,674 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,658 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 61.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,610 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Social Work, Business, and Communications.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,658
Graduation Rate
61.0%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$21,610
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.6x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.52x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
17,674
Admission Rate
87.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
78.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$9,048
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,788
Pell Grant Rate
18.1%
Federal Loan Rate
23.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$18,165
Income $30K–$48K
$17,974
Income $48K–$75K
$20,731
Income $110K+
$25,893
Student Demographics
Women
56.9%
White
69.2%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
2.6%
Two or More Races
5.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
54.0%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA) (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (177)
Bachelor (63)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $91,491 | 467 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $89,863 | 272 |
| Business | $64,202 | 244 |
| Communications | $53,278 | 197 |
| Business Administration & Management | $66,283 | 196 |
| Psychology | $51,184 | 194 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $60,164 | 160 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 141 |
| Biology | $49,570 | 134 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $50,297 | 126 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $51,708 | 123 |
| Marketing | $65,040 | 108 |
| Computer Science | $112,120 | 106 |
| Finance | $70,449 | 104 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $65,089 | 100 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $42,527 | 89 |
| Accounting | $69,257 | 88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,354 | 78 |
| Teacher Education | $47,419 | 68 |
| Construction Management | $95,250 | 64 |
| Social Work | $55,188 | 60 |
| Secondary Education | $47,505 | 59 |
| Political Science | $55,478 | 53 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,405 | 50 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 48 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 45 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $50,697 | 38 |
| Sociology | $44,676 | 36 |
| Chemistry | $78,901 | 35 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 33 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $77,439 | 31 |
| Education | Not reported | 29 |
| History | $49,625 | 27 |
| Electrical Engineering | $100,680 | 24 |
| Social Sciences | $49,683 | 24 |
| Physics | $64,459 | 22 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 22 |
| Anthropology | $36,830 | 20 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 19 |
| Applied Mathematics | $75,336 | 19 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 18 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Music | Not reported | 18 |
| Romance Languages | $44,684 | 17 |
| Mathematics | $48,582 | 17 |
| Geological Sciences | $53,995 | 16 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 16 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| International Business | $62,964 | 15 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 12 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 11 |
| Literature | Not reported | 10 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 9 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Economics | $71,817 | 7 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 6 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 6 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | $39,059 | Not reported |
| Sports & Fitness | $58,562 | Not reported |
Master (40)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $64,464 | 255 |
| Business Administration & Management | $107,178 | 190 |
| Accounting | $93,228 | 57 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 51 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $54,595 | 35 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 32 |
| Educational Assessment | $75,451 | 30 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 27 |
| Public Administration | $65,231 | 25 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,561 | 23 |
| Educational Administration | $74,993 | 19 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $73,481 | 19 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Sports & Fitness | $61,718 | 18 |
| Registered Nursing | $128,689 | 18 |
| Special Education | $56,761 | 17 |
| Public Health | $72,621 | 16 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 14 |
| Secondary Education | $59,920 | 13 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Biology | Not reported | 11 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Economics | Not reported | 7 |
| Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 6 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 5 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 4 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 5 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 4 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 7 |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $50,335 | 180 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $47,624 | 0 |
Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | $70,500 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 37 |
| Secondary Education | $59,270 | 35 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 12 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 5 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Not reported | 4 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (27)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $55,835 | 125 |
| Romance Languages | $56,877 | 114 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 35 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 31 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 29 |
| Business | $51,285 | 27 |
| Public Relations | $61,544 | 19 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 19 |
| Communications | Not reported | 17 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 17 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 16 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 16 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 14 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 13 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Not reported | 11 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 10 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $37,111 | 6 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 3 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $59,989 | Not reported |
Show 21 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Communications | Master | 2 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Master | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Zoology | Master | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Bachelor | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Science | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Teacher Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Economics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Master | 1 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Idaho
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Idaho