Boise State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Boise State University earn a median $42,527 four years after graduating ($31,083 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $28,599. That is $10,987 below the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Idaho colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$42,527

U.S. median for this major: $53,514.

College Scorecard field of study; 82 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$31,083

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$28,599

About 67% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,610 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $28,224. College Scorecard.

Boise State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Boise State University graduates$42,527

Fewer than 3 Idaho colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (−$10,987)

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.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

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 incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$18,165$80,28911.9 years
$30–48k$17,974$79,44511.8 years
$48–75k$20,731$91,63113.6 years
$75–110k$23,573$104,19315.5 years
$110k+$25,893$114,44717.0 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 Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates 4 years after graduating ($42,527) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,730 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.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at Idaho colleges

Every Idaho college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Boise State University$42,527$28,599$21,61060%
2Northwest Nazarene University$41,719—$29,58071%

3 more Idaho colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Boise City area$55,970
Idaho$50,350
U.S.$62,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Boise City area$58,240
Idaho$64,250
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

Boise City area$85,070
Idaho$80,680
U.S.$114,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% 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.

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Boise State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do Boise State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Boise State University earn a median $42,527 four years after graduating and $31,083 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do Boise State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Boise State University is $28,599, about 67% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Where does Boise State University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Idaho?

Of 2 Idaho colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Boise State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $55,970 in the Boise City, ID area and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.

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Cite this: “Boise State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/boise-state-university/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).