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.

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

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.