Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Idaho State University has 64 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (first professional), where graduates earn a median $143,153 four years after finishing, against $136,715 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
$50,919
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 Idaho State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 | $69,430 | $90,053 | $91,2851% below | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 19 | $58,082 | $89,887 | $67,02534% above | $18,198 |
| Computer Science | 25 | N/A | $88,888 | $99,17710% below | $24,453 |
| Homeland Security | 23 | $74,443 | N/A | $54,62836% above | $24,386 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 144 | $74,487 | $73,953 | $86,02014% below | $21,268 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 31 | $44,436 | $73,295 | $77,3125% below | $13,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 43 | $62,698 | $71,038 | $74,9965% below | $12,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $49,198 | $69,630 | $64,5908% above | $19,608 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $62,608 | $65,955 | $67,6763% below | $19,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $44,643 | $65,662 | $73,05410% below | $19,500 |
| Marketing | 42 | $47,622 | $64,480 | $66,5423% below | $20,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $58,200 | $62,783 | $68,5838% below | $20,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 40 | $28,024 | $56,720 | $58,4913% below | $19,250 |
| Biology, General | 40 | $33,959 | $52,171 | $57,5589% below | $18,500 |
| Social Work | 22 | $38,954 | $51,827 | $51,8590% above | $24,562 |
| Political Science and Government | 13 | $40,215 | $50,233 | $61,61318% below | N/A |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 67 | $39,782 | $48,828 | $59,88118% below | $18,580 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 22 | $40,467 | $47,655 | $53,82511% below | $21,250 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 13 | N/A | $46,238 | $55,89317% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $41,562 | $46,205 | $50,8279% below | $19,787 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 67 | $43,038 | $46,189 | $47,7303% below | $26,875 |
| Psychology, General | 97 | $31,074 | $46,073 | $50,0668% below | $16,953 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 78 | $39,306 | $43,444 | $52,02016% below | $20,825 |
| History | 22 | $45,080 | $42,814 | $50,38715% below | $23,056 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | $40,557 | $42,232 | $56,04725% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $38,139 | $40,602 | $48,77317% below | $22,432 |
| Anthropology | 11 | N/A | $38,342 | $45,83316% below | N/A |
| American Sign Language | 9 | $33,987 | N/A | $38,02111% below | N/A |
| Sociology | 45 | $36,728 | $32,182 | $52,10538% below | $21,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $66,191 | $81,835 | $73,91911% above | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $60,852 | $73,863 | $60,08623% above | $11,507 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $72,956 | N/A | $69,3285% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $69,664 | $72,536 | $79,9439% below | $26,012 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 4 | $70,722 | $71,058 | $68,9343% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $62,182 | $68,125 | $64,0636% above | $16,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | 7 | N/A | $66,138 | $58,64013% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | $34,280 | $52,888 | $41,44528% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 230 | $34,703 | $46,775 | $42,7749% above | $14,336 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 43 | $43,214 | $44,535 | $46,2464% below | $19,790 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 81 | $120,454 | $130,790 | $126,4833% above | $116,347 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $80,553 | $99,523 | $95,1275% above | $34,824 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $67,915 | $85,815 | $93,2288% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 | $59,622 | $85,220 | $71,26220% above | $67,764 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 47 | $62,817 | $62,966 | $65,7864% below | $54,558 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 13 | $57,285 | N/A | $70,05018% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 11 | N/A | $56,207 | $62,45010% below | N/A |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 13 | $55,108 | N/A | $57,0073% below | $30,750 |
| Social Work | 43 | $50,063 | N/A | $56,05111% below | $25,500 |
| Education, General | 17 | $49,715 | N/A | $58,52015% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 32 | $39,411 | N/A | $51,02723% below | $39,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | $107,796 | $129,599 | $135,4014% below | $61,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $75,285 | $87,385 | $82,6336% above | $82,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | $63,338 | N/A | $79,28720% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 6 | N/A | $62,122 | $71,37413% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 76 | $125,467 | $143,153 | $136,7155% above | $112,470 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 52 | $59,367 | $82,683 | $49,10068% above | $6,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $72,561 | N/A | $52,34339% above | N/A |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 7 | N/A | $67,784 | $57,94117% above | N/A |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $58,912 | N/A | $47,54624% above | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 23 | $44,789 | $56,002 | $56,8211% below | $12,850 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 62 | $49,820 | $54,521 | $50,5938% above | $11,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | N/A | $31,234 | $31,7582% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 48 | $20,211 | $21,674 | $25,01213% below | $9,133 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | $123,712 | N/A | $123,7120% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Idaho State University 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 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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