How much money do Idaho State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for ISU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $60,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $57,500 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $55,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $123,200 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $99,600 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $70,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Idaho State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $123,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $99,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $70,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $70,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $62,600 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $60,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,500 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $54,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $49,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,600 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $44,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $38,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,900 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $17,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142276 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Idaho State University.