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Computer Science at Boise State University

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what Boise State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State University is in Boise, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 computer science degrees were awarded at Boise State University.

Online Class Availability at Boise State University

Distance learning is available at Boise State University. Among 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) studied exclusively online and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Boise State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boise State University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 5
Best Value	Idaho	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#394 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 5
Best Value	Idaho	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#394 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Boise State University

Students who complete Boise State University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,923
2 years	$76,208
3 years	$87,983
4 years	$99,908
5 years	$117,709

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Boise State University report median earnings of $99,908, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 76% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Boise State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at Boise State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Boise State University are 13% women (18) and 87% men (116).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Boise State University

Of the 109 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Boise State University, 9% were women (10) and 91% were men (99).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Boise State University

Among the 11 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Boise State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Boise State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Boise State University

Among the 12 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Boise State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 25% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Boise State University, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Boise State University

This Computer Science program at Boise State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	134

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Boise State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.