College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Photo: Zricketts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
College of Western Idaho has 32 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $87,847 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,214
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at College of Western Idaho. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 51 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $73,226 | $87,847 | $79,94310% above | $12,875 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $58,429 | $66,176 | $64,0633% above | N/A |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $60,238 | N/A | $62,1853% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 31 | $48,483 | $58,399 | $57,1202% above | $8,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 47 | $43,674 | $56,346 | $60,0866% below | $8,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 73 | $44,277 | $54,914 | $49,13412% above | $7,894 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $55,241 | $52,926 | $59,99612% below | N/A |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 19 | N/A | $51,584 | $39,59830% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 10 | N/A | $50,658 | $45,19412% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $49,099 | $49,622 | $47,3065% above | $8,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | N/A | $48,247 | $43,16512% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 14 | $28,211 | $47,282 | $44,2697% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 22 | $45,039 | $46,366 | $58,64021% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | N/A | $44,780 | $49,1389% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $24,021 | $41,881 | $37,89811% above | $9,204 |
| Sociology | 6 | N/A | $41,791 | $45,1617% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 156 | $37,574 | $40,769 | $42,7745% below | $7,193 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $40,821 | $36,746 | $46,24621% below | $9,750 |
| Psychology, General | 50 | N/A | $30,970 | $38,90320% below | $8,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 62 | $30,166 | N/A | $38,57722% below | $10,750 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 11 | N/A | $67,565 | $68,3901% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | N/A | $62,726 | $56,69511% above | N/A |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 7 | N/A | $60,808 | $41,36947% above | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 10 | $46,958 | $58,764 | $60,3053% below | N/A |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 4 | $55,455 | $58,283 | $58,2830% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | N/A | $56,605 | $58,7724% below | N/A |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | N/A | $54,831 | $57,9415% below | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 131 | $40,541 | $53,739 | $50,5936% above | $5,750 |
| Precision Metal Working | 58 | $44,878 | $45,870 | $49,1007% below | $7,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not available | $38,904 | $42,484 | $44,0223% below | $8,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | N/A | $38,089 | $36,7484% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 33 | $34,200 | N/A | $34,7382% below | $5,250 |
Careers linked to the programs College of Western Idaho reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
Programs A–ZVerified facts
Free tools
College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, IDPremium Fit Report$29 once
Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.
Start with the quiz See a sample reportSimilar colleges
Bars show profile closeness out of 100: how near each college's graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control are to College of Western Idaho. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later card can score higher.
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
Graduation rate 31%, close to 27%
Profile closeness71/100
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Graduation rate 28%, close to 27%
Profile closeness70/100
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID
Same control type (public)
Profile closeness43/100
Lane Community College-Oregon
Eugene, OR
Graduation rate 24%, close to 27%
Profile closeness85/100
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR
Graduation rate 24%, close to 27%
Profile closeness84/100
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR
Graduation rate 24%, close to 27%
Profile closeness80/100
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR
Graduation rate 23%, close to 27%
Profile closeness77/100
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
Enrollment 6,610 students, close to 6,459
Profile closeness76/100
Save it to your Backpack and compare it with the other schools you are considering.
Add colleges to your Backpack as you research.
Line up cost, admit rate, and outcomes side by side.
Email your Backpack to a parent or counselor.
