Boise State University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Boise State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Boise State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Boise State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Boise State Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $18,500 | $18,500 |
Salary Score ™ for Boise State Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,000 | $44,120 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $17,870 | $59,350 | |
| Anthropology | $25,000 | $32,390 | |
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Biology, General | $20,620 | $26,610 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,630 | $44,220 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $22,200 | $38,580 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Chemistry | $22,250 | $48,820 | |
| Civil Engineering | $19,500 | $49,810 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,740 | $34,060 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,190 | $50,230 | |
| Computer Science | $27,800 | $74,310 | |
| Construction Management | $25,000 | $71,170 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $20,500 | $34,090 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,750 | $28,060 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $20,740 | $72,130 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,950 | $25,690 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,000 | $50,860 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $32,130 | $31,130 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,250 | $31,500 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $25,500 | $32,730 | |
| History | $22,500 | $25,190 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Marketing | $21,410 | $42,120 | |
| Materials Engineering | $22,950 | $67,100 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $60,770 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $25,000 | $36,130 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $27,320 | $38,720 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $22,100 | $29,690 | |
| Physics | $27,580 | $24,040 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,470 | $31,660 | |
| Psychology, General | $24,000 | $25,730 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $36,310 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $18,650 | $65,690 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $28,750 | $26,350 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $26,000 | $28,600 | |
| Social Work | $26,400 | $36,560 | |
| Sociology | $21,360 | $31,130 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $26,540 | $37,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,450 | $34,740 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,700 | $35,160 |
Salary Score ™ for Boise State Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $14,980 | $57,320 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,530 | $76,770 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $23,000 | $60,000 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $22,570 | $58,940 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $31,840 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,500 | $42,680 | |
| Public Administration | $31,450 | $42,680 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $58,810 | $91,740 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Social Work | $25,600 | $42,960 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $41,190 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $49,490 | $37,210 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,800 | $38,290 |
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Having graduated in December of 2022, I was constantly told & read in emails, how much they want you to succeed. How much they would be willing to help. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for me. I have had an extremely hard time finding work as I have no previous Public Health work experience but do work in a hospital as a CNA. I am putting in resumes, cover letters, & checking on them, weekly. I apply to places almost daily. I have had someone on LinkedIn go over and polish my resume. I still can’t even... Read More
Pursuing a degree in Health Sciences was the best thing I could've done. This program aligns you with a admin professional who direct you along the way to graduate on time. Not too often do you see a university that cares as much as BSU does. I was enrolled in a "finish in 4" program and I can guarantee you it has lived up to its name. I am a proud graduate with a bachelors degree as of May 2019 and am moving forward to obtain my masters. Go Broncos!