Criminal Justice at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,891/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)

ROI 14.1x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$497K	$497K	$463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.2x	14.1x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.6x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	45

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,128

Out-of-state: $107,904 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$76,728

-118% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,375

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,318

28% growth from Year 1

Boise State University has a 84% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 17,081 students in Boise, ID.

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

How does Boise State University's Criminal Justice program score?

This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →