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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Idaho State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for ISU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $33,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $60,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $57,500 , and Mechanical Engineering at $55,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $70,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Idaho State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Idaho State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142276.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026