How much money do College of Western Idaho graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating?
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for CWI graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $56,700 followed by Precision Metal Working paying $38,300 and Precision Metal Working graduates who have a median starting income of $38,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for College of Western Idaho 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,700 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $38,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $34,100 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,600 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $29,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $28,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
| Biology (Associate's Degree) | $23,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=455114 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for College of Western Idaho.