Boise State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,658
in 2021+44% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 44% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 88% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 33 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | $3,313 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $3,484 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $3,533 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $3,552 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34% | $4,062 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $4,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $4,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $5,010 |
| 2008 | $35,900 | — | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $35,400 | $11,504 | 27% | $6,500 |
| 2011 | — | $10,169 | 32% | $8,250 |
| 2012 | $35,300 | $11,335 | 31% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $35,600 | $12,750 | 28% | $10,820 |
| 2014 | $36,100 | $14,586 | 38% | $11,666 |
| 2015 | $37,100 | $14,512 | 36% | $12,690 |
| 2016 | — | $13,718 | 39% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $14,205 | 39% | $14,635 |
| 2018 | — | $13,796 | 44% | $15,250 |
| 2019 | — | $15,020 | 46% | $14,786 |
| 2020 | — | $15,787 | 51% | $14,286 |
| 2021 | $51,658 | $16,153 | 55% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,107 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,016 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,182 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,610 | 60% | — |