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Social Sciences, General at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

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)

Ranked #40 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences, General 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)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$76,728

-118% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,900

7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,338

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,298/yr, roughly in line with the $38,652 national median for Social Sciences, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Social Sciences, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Social Sciences, General's typical career paths, with 45% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,900 represents roughly 8 months of the $36,298 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #40 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs, Boise State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $36,298 to $46,338 over five years — a 28% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Boise State University

Boise State University accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 17,081 students in Boise, ID.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Statisticians $103,300/yr

Sociologists $101,690/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Sciences, General at Boise State University?

This program scores 50/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Social Sciences, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Social Sciences, General 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. See full methodology →