Boise State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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17,674
students enrolled
5,895
degrees and certificates a year
60%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$21,610
average net price a year
Tuition $5,941 in state, $24,135 out of state
$45,251
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,658
median earnings, 10 years after entry
89% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 21% | 1,263 |
| Health professions | 18% | 1,051 |
| Education | 8% | 465 |
| Public administration & social work | 6% | 357 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 6% | 345 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 2 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 51 | 12 |
The job market around Boise State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Ada County, where the college is.
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70
open professional jobs
18
entry level
2 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
2 jobs
3.3%
unemployment in Ada County
2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier
$88,907
median household income
Ada County
48%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (7 open), sales (10 open), operations (13 open), marketing (7 open), strategy (1 open).
Hiring most: Lamb Weston Holdings (6), WSP (4), 84 Lumber (2), Allen Lund Company (2), AT&T (2), CRH Public (2), I.B. (2), IBC (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (14), Operations (13), Sales (10), Finance (7), Marketing (7), Clinical (3). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Idaho Workforce Development Council.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Idaho
- University of IdahoMoscow · 7,747 students
- Idaho State UniversityPocatello · 7,583 students
- College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls · 3,810 students
- Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston · 2,385 students
Common questions
- How big is Boise State University?
- Boise State University enrolls about 17,674 students and is a public 4-year institution in Boise, Idaho. It awards about 5,895 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Boise State University?
- 60% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Boise State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,251 six years after entry and $51,658 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Boise State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Boise State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Boise State University?
- 70 open professional jobs are listed in Ada County, 18 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Lamb Weston Holdings has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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