University of Idaho Rankings by Salary Score

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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Idaho

We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Idaho's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Idaho to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for U of I Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 31 98% 98% $25,500 $44,640 31
Agricultural Business and Management 91 93% 93% $15,000 $53,360 91
Agricultural Mechanization 25 92% 92% Not Reported $47,730 25
Agricultural Public Services 45 100% 100% Not Reported $36,130 45
Animal Sciences 26 98% 98% $26,580 $27,500 26
Apparel and Textiles 2 100% 100% Not Reported $25,190 2
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 29 100% 100% $24,410 $29,690 29
Biology, General 44 94% 94% $26,000 $28,240 44
Business Administration, Management and Operations 95 100% 100% $20,850 $57,320 95
Business/Managerial Economics 30 100% 100% $25,000 $42,680 30
Chemical Engineering 71 100% 100% $27,000 $71,200 71
Chemistry 73 95% 95% $21,850 $42,680 73
Civil Engineering 45 100% 100% $29,940 $60,620 45
Computer Science 65 96% 96% $19,500 $75,200 65
Design and Applied Arts 81 92% 92% Not Reported $42,120 81
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 57 100% 100% $24,950 $24,040 57
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 59 100% 100% Not Reported $29,140 59
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 43 97% 97% $27,000 $68,970 43
English Language and Literature, General 20 94% 94% $23,770 $24,620 20
Finance and Financial Management Services 48 100% 100% $21,500 $50,180 48
Fine and Studio Arts 79 84% 84% $28,300 $30,410 79
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 15 100% 100% $25,000 $25,190 15
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 89 93% 93% $25,000 $39,370 89
Forestry 53 98% 98% $25,000 $39,590 53
Geography and Cartography 8 89% 89% Not Reported $26,900 8
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 57 95% 95% Not Reported $38,290 57
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 49 100% 100% $22,310 $30,050 49
History 15 89% 89% $25,000 $24,040 15
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 40 98% 98% $30,920 $28,600 40
Human Resources Management and Services 18 100% 100% $24,640 $39,150 18
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 32 95% 95% $27,000 $26,930 32
International Relations and National Security Studies 29 94% 94% $21,400 $32,280 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 41 95% 95% $30,430 $31,130 41
Management Information Systems and Services 32 100% 100% $25,000 $49,680 32
Marketing 41 97% 97% $24,810 $40,960 41
Mathematics 14 93% 93% Not Reported $33,990 14
Mechanical Engineering 25 98% 98% $24,750 $61,520 25
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 30 100% 100% Not Reported $30,770 30
Music 53 87% 87% Not Reported $28,240 53
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 24 93% 93% $14,500 $28,210 24
Natural Resources Management and Policy 13 100% 100% Not Reported $25,190 13
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 23 100% 100% Not Reported $29,140 23
Plant Sciences 22 96% 96% $18,650 $31,850 22
Political Science and Government 25 91% 91% $21,950 $30,550 25
Psychology, General 32 96% 96% $20,860 $27,680 32
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 13 99% 99% $22,000 $31,700 13
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 33 100% 100% $24,000 $28,240 33
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 16 87% 87% $20,000 $22,090 16
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 45 97% 97% $22,550 $31,910 45
Sociology 37 95% 95% $24,820 $30,770 37
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 29 95% 95% $22,500 $33,340 29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 53 100% 100% $23,250 $37,210 53
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 37 94% 94% $22,500 $26,590 37

Salary Score ™ for U of I Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 10 100% 100% Not Reported $53,110 10
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1 93% 93% $69,370 $38,290 1
Architecture 13 97% 97% $28,500 $48,330 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations 81 89% 89% Not Reported $90,410 81
Curriculum and Instruction 19 93% 93% Not Reported $42,680 19
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 64 100% 100% Not Reported $37,210 64
Educational Administration and Supervision 73 100% 100% $21,780 $64,710 73
Mechanical Engineering 9 100% 100% Not Reported $71,850 9
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 74 85% 85% $39,800 $56,420 74
Natural Resources Management and Policy 16 98% 98% $22,520 $37,750 16
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 29 93% 93% Not Reported $38,290 29
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 28 100% 100% Not Reported $50,110 28
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 6 100% 100% Not Reported $21,510 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 40 100% 100% Not Reported $45,130 40

Salary Score ™ for U of I Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 17 100% 100% $53,960 $58,670 17
Law 31 96% 96% $97,840 $53,150 31

Most Recent Reviews

N/A 3/9/2023

It is clear that leaning about anthropology, outside of cultural is not a priority 90% + of students being archaeology focused. The wokeness and indoctrination tactics are riddled in every class and non-conforming to liberal narrative voices are silenced. There is a serious lack of classes that actually expand archaeological learning. The program is based in historical anthropology and so students who study prehistory are at a disadvantage. There is a push for Native American studies with anthropology at UIdaho.... Read More

Alondra Maldonado 6/11/2019

Great institution located in a beautiful college town. Its a school that is small enough to care, big enough to matter.
The school has many resources for students to take advantage of such as the career center that helps current student and alumni alike. There are more than 150 student led organizations so that students can always be involved and feel at home. Outside of campus, there are many quaint shops and cafes that provide a fun time for students.
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