Boise State University
Boise State University offers a variety of online career training programs in trades such as electrical technology, HVAC/R, plumbing, and welding. These self-paced programs are designed for working adults, allowing for flexibility to balance education with existing commitments. The university also emphasizes hands-on experience through internships and programs like Work U, connecting students with professional mentors and real-world projects.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Boise State University
9 trade programs at Boise State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Computer Engineering
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78 | $77,403/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → |
75 | $40,283/yr | $24,051 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → |
71 | $36,913/yr | $25,000 |
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Public Relations & Advertising
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare nationwide → |
68 | $43,876/yr | $22,248 |
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Anthropology
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56 | $37,781/yr | — |
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Communication & Journalism (Other)
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Compare nationwide → |
55 | $40,060/yr | $21,641 |
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Romance Languages
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare nationwide → |
51 | $36,637/yr | $22,651 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
47 | $40,886/yr | $13,959 |
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Rhetoric & Writing
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43 | $31,148/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Idaho
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Idaho, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Idaho
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Idaho. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Boise
Other cities in Idaho with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Boise.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 9 trade and vocational programs at Boise State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.