Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Boise State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Boise State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
38
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$40,506
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,387
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$781,662 | $87,983 | $25,387 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$776,856 | $88,314 | $25,387 | $35,463 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Construction Management.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$774,082 | $87,469 | $25,387 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$360,367 | $66,772 | $25,387 | $24,833 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$345,685 | $66,199 | $25,387 | $27,220 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$278,840 | $62,749 | $25,387 | $25,623 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$235,482 | $60,674 | $25,387 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$233,155 | $59,773 | $25,387 | $15,375 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$222,690 | $59,945 | $25,387 | $25,675 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$154,356 | $56,511 | $25,387 | $25,419 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$132,452 | $55,050 | $25,387 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$55,545 | $50,836 | $25,387 | $14,538 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$6,584 | $48,900 | $25,387 | $22,124 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
+$5,721 | $48,863 | $25,387 | $22,215 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$19,595 | $47,603 | $25,387 | $22,302 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$23,188 | $47,673 | $25,387 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$92,048 | $43,960 | $25,387 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$161,648 | $38,995 | $25,387 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$165,761 | $40,632 | $25,387 | $27,299 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$174,893 | $39,784 | $25,387 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$181,460 | $39,918 | $25,387 | $28,350 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$183,418 | $39,594 | $25,387 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$195,766 | $38,848 | $25,387 | $23,095 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$205,365 | $38,943 | $25,387 | $31,613 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$220,006 | $37,959 | $25,387 | $27,880 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Social Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$243,818 | $36,574 | $25,387 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$247,083 | $36,213 | $25,387 | $22,071 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$247,288 | $36,333 | $25,387 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$268,568 | $35,023 | $25,387 | $20,356 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$268,841 | $35,187 | $25,387 | $22,988 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$280,502 | $34,575 | $25,387 | $22,559 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$326,315 | $32,282 | $25,387 | $22,524 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$356,836 | $31,166 | $25,387 | $28,599 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$359,233 | $30,702 | $25,387 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
History.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$375,815 | $30,180 | $25,387 | $28,050 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$394,555 | $29,080 | $25,387 | $25,635 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$433,770 | $27,385 | $25,387 | $29,572 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$476,948 | $24,985 | $25,387 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.