U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 98 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,224. College Scorecard.
Boise State University Finance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Boise State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,165 | $80,289 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $17,974 | $79,445 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $20,731 | $91,631 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $23,573 | $104,193 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $25,893 | $114,447 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($70,449) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,652 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Finance at Idaho colleges
Every Idaho college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University-Idahobachelor's & associate | $89,686 | $14,220 | $8,221 | 55% |
| 2 | Idaho State University | $73,295 | — | $12,193 | 39% |
| 3 | University of Idaho | $71,929 | $21,400 | $14,831 | 57% |
| 4 | Boise State University | $70,449 | $20,000 | $21,610 | 60% |
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Boise State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Boise State University
- Acceptance rate: 87% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,658
- Full cost breakdown · all 71 majors · overview
Related majors at Boise State University
- Business Administration$66,283
- Accounting$69,257
- Business$64,202
- Business Economics—
- Marketing$65,040
- Economics$71,817
Boise State University Finance questions
How much do Boise State University Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Boise State University earn a median $70,449 four years after graduating and $48,712 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do Boise State University Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Boise State University is $20,000, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Boise State University a good school for Finance in Idaho?
On pay, Finance graduates of Boise State University earn $70,449 four years out, $2,163 below the median for the same major across 4 Idaho colleges ($72,612) and $7,543 below the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Boise State University rank for Finance in Idaho?
Of 4 Idaho colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Boise State University ranks 4th; among the 3 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is Brigham Young University-Idaho at $89,686.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $102,200 in the Boise City, ID area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Boise State University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/boise-state-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).