Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Boise State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Boise State University students is 53.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 57.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 48.4%.

53.6%

  • asian 52.4% 22 students
  • African American 39.1% 18 students
  • white 56.8% 874 students
  • unknown 33.3% 4 students
  • hawaiian 46.1% 6 students
  • hispanic 52.1% 150 students
  • International Students 24.0% 25 students
  • Mixed Race 51.5% 53 students

Drop Out

Boise State University has an overall drop-out rate of 22.8% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 26.2% and 20.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

22.8%

  • asian 26.2% 11 students
  • African American 15.2% 7 students
  • white 20.6% 317 students
  • unknown 16.7% 2 students
  • hawaiian 23.1% 3 students
  • hispanic 21.9% 63 students
  • International Students 57.7% 60 students
  • Mixed Race 26.2% 27 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Boise State University at a rate of 19.6% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 18.6%, and male students' 20.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

19.6%

  • asian 11.9% 5 students
  • African American 43.5% 20 students
  • white 19.0% 293 students
  • unknown 33.3% 4 students
  • hawaiian 30.8% 4 students
  • hispanic 19.4% 56 students
  • International Students 18.3% 19 students
  • Mixed Race 17.5% 18 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

4.0%

  • asian 9.5% 4 students
  • white 3.5% 54 students
  • unknown 16.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 6.6% 19 students
  • Mixed Race 4.8% 5 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $73,319 $75,047 $88,314
Computer Science $70,923 $76,208 $87,983
Construction Management $68,628 $72,274 $87,469
Mechanical Engineering $61,725 $60,025 $66,772
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,061 $65,621 $66,199
Civil Engineering $54,345 $52,385 $60,674
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $61,487 $60,240 $59,945
Computer and Information Sciences, General $48,480 $50,022 $59,773
Finance and Financial Management Services $45,360 $43,319 $55,050
Business/Managerial Economics NA $49,436 $50,836
Accounting and Related Services $45,367 $44,102 $48,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations $43,652 $40,473 $48,863
Business/Commerce, General $38,928 $40,422 $47,603
Marketing $39,135 $38,878 $43,960
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $34,068 $38,289 $40,632
Social Work $34,474 $33,755 $39,918
Political Science and Government $30,918 $32,569 $39,784
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $29,293 $33,490 $39,594
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General $36,016 $33,352 $38,943
Communication and Media Studies $33,023 $34,126 $38,848
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $33,906 $34,364 $37,959
Social Sciences, General $27,337 $31,042 $36,574
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $34,120 $33,779 $36,333
Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,886 $33,528 $36,213
Biology, General $24,915 $26,558 $35,187
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $27,517 $24,615 $35,023
Psychology, General $24,213 $28,770 $34,575
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $27,486 $27,822 $32,282
Design and Applied Arts $26,706 $26,022 $31,166
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $25,576 $30,409 $30,702
History $25,921 $27,461 $30,180
Sociology $31,463 $26,933 $29,080
Anthropology $30,855 $26,585 $27,385
English Language and Literature, General $24,643 $21,508 $24,985
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $37,723 $34,348 NA
Special Education and Teaching $35,812 $35,772 NA
International Business $34,651 $35,330 NA
Materials Engineering $68,028 NA NA
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities NA $35,060 NA
Applied Mathematics NA $39,369 NA
Public Health NA $42,188 NA
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs NA $29,685 NA
Chemistry NA $39,729 NA
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $20,885 $15,922 NA
Physics $31,275 NA NA
Economics NA $39,909 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $74,383 $74,786 $86,815
Accounting and Related Services $58,634 $59,417 $67,986
Educational Administration and Supervision $54,807 $58,673 $59,471
Educational/Instructional Media Design $58,454 $63,600 $59,306
Social Work $45,332 $44,399 $47,663
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $35,408 $34,704 $39,295
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $44,668 $37,856 $38,257
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning NA $52,107 NA
Special Education and Teaching $43,008 NA NA
English Language and Literature, General $34,865 $25,194 NA
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies NA $36,668 NA
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $99,882 NA NA
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $37,833 $40,461 NA
Public Health $45,768 NA NA
Public Administration $47,522 $41,937 NA

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $56,181 $55,770 $58,416

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $29,568 $25,774 $30,171

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