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Sociology at Boise State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Boise State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State University is located in Boise, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 sociology degrees were granted at Boise State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boise State University

Online coursework is an option at Boise State University. Of 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Boise State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boise State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#3 of 4
Best Value	Idaho	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 25
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#388 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Boise State University

Students who complete Boise State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,463
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$29,080
4 years	$38,117
5 years	$43,175

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Boise State University earn a median of $38,117, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Boise State University comes in at $25,635.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Boise State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Boise State University are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Boise State University

Of the 35 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Boise State University, 66% were women (23) and 34% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Boise State University

The Sociology program at Boise State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Boise State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.