by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Idaho State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Idaho State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,428 undergraduate · 1,642 graduate (6,070 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Idaho State University.
Among Idaho State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $107,409 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $94,949 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $63,021 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | $59,309 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $58,148 |
Browse every major at Idaho State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,035 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
194 | $57,637 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
137 | $94,949 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 99 | $37,327 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
95 | $38,796 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
80 | $107,409 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Animal-Assisted Therapy. |
65 | $63,021 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. · Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
52 | $31,225 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
50 | $56,946 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. |
46 | $31,805 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
40 | $46,972 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
33 | $47,633 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
26 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
23 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
15 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
8 | NA |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. ↳ Holistic/Integrative Health. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
102 | $50,458 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
57 | $43,963 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
52 | $40,213 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. · Human Resources Management and Services, Other. |
50 | $41,479 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
34 | $39,167 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 19 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. |
14 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
308 | $24,031 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
72 | $35,356 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. |
54 | $35,974 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. |
24 | $58,148 |
| Education, General. | 17 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. |
14 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
1 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 103 | $25,549 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
23 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
48 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. · Medical Anthropology. |
34 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
30 | $24,628 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
106 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
13 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security. ↳ Critical Infrastructure Protection. · Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
53 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
43 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
103 | $39,528 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
22 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. · Laser and Optical Technology/Technician. |
16 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. · Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. |
15 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Instrumentation Technology/Technician. |
12 | $59,309 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
11 | NA |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering. | 23 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 19 | $58,126 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
13 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Engineering Science. | 5 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 65 | $28,465 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. |
59 | $31,623 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
45 | $22,853 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. · Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. |
48 | $14,571 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 30 | $56,051 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 8 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Informatics. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
17 | $13,927 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
12 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 30 | $25,024 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
13 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, Other. · Physics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
26 | $26,469 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology. | 5 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
1 | 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.
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