by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on College of Western Idaho, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College of Western Idaho awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,834 undergraduate (2,834 total)
The most popular majors at College of Western Idaho, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,417 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | 178 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 156 |
| Precision Metal Working. | 80 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 80 |
These majors at College of Western Idaho report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $63,319 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | $51,926 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $51,578 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $38,470 |
| Precision Metal Working. | $36,899 |
The majors at College of Western Idaho are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,417 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. · Occupational Therapist Assistant. |
64 | $29,169 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 62 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
46 | $63,319 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
29 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
20 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Surgical Technology/Technologist. |
16 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
178 | $31,871 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
14 | $51,926 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
156 | $27,706 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 80 | $35,727 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
35 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. · Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
13 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. · Accounting. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer Support Specialist. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
41 | $38,470 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
26 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
80 | $36,899 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
49 | $34,837 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 50 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
25 | $51,578 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
25 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
11 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
10 | $30,303 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
15 | NA |
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
15 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences. | 16 | NA |
| Human Biology. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
9 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
10 | $24,860 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology. ↳ Air and Space Operations Technology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES. ↳ Construction Trades. |
4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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