by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Boise State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Boise State as a strong choice for general social sciences, coming in at #73 out of 158 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 73 of 158 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Idaho | 1 of 1 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general social sciences at Boise State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
| Associate’s | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boise State University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
Boise State is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
General Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Boise State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,861 a year. This is below $56,673, the median for all majors at Boise State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Boise State, general social sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,225, the typical median for all majors at Boise State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,532 | $24,859 |
| Fees | $2,929 | $2,929 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Boise State are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Boise State conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boise State University conferred 3 associate’s degrees in general social sciences.
Boise State is not currently ranked for general social sciences at the associate’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of general social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Boise State were Black or African American. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a associate’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Boise State conferred 3 associate’s completions in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
