Social Sciences at Boise State University
Boise, ID · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,298/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (45% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI
13.9x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $488K | $489K | $464K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.9x | 13.9x | 13.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.5x | 4.5x | 4.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 61% | 54% | 43% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 54 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*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 (4.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,900
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,338
28% growth from Year 1
About Boise State University
Boise State University accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 17,081 students in Boise, ID.
See all programs and financial aid at Boise State University →Top Career Paths
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Statisticians
$103,300/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Sciences at Boise State University?
This program scores 50/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Social Sciences programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Social Sciences careers?
With 45% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $463,684 in decade earnings vs $488,121 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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