Graduates of Idaho State University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,142, placing Idaho State University in the 33.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,620 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Idaho State University in the 82.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Idaho State University #671 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Idaho State University also sits in the 50.8 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $42,500. The earnings pattern at Idaho State University is anchored in Health, which drives a substantial share of degree output and shapes the institution's overall return profile. Nursing is the highest-aggregate-return program, graduating 117 students with median earnings of $73,953 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Nursing #297 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 75 students with median four-year earnings of $48,828, and Azimuth ranks the program #59 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the core of the institution's program lineup, with 69 and 53 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $46,073 and $69,630, respectively — Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #277 and Business Administration #173 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, with 51 graduates earning $71,038 four years after enrollment, completes the picture of a health-and-applied-sciences-oriented institution where program-level outcomes are closely tied to in-demand regional labor markets in ID.
Graduates of Idaho State University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,142, placing Idaho State University in the 33.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,620 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Idaho State University in the 82.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Idaho State University #671 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Idaho State University also sits in the 50.8 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $42,500. The earnings pattern at Idaho State University is anchored in Health, which drives a substantial share of degree output and shapes the institution's overall return profile. Nursing is the highest-aggregate-return program, graduating 117 students with median earnings of $73,953 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Nursing #297 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 75 students with median four-year earnings of $48,828, and Azimuth ranks the program #59 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the core of the institution's program lineup, with 69 and 53 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $46,073 and $69,630, respectively — Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #277 and Business Administration #173 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, with 51 graduates earning $71,038 four years after enrollment, completes the picture of a health-and-applied-sciences-oriented institution where program-level outcomes are closely tied to in-demand regional labor markets in ID.
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How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Idaho State University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,142, placing Idaho State University in the 33.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,620 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Idaho State University in the 82.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Idaho State University #671 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Idaho State University also sits in the 50.8 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $42,500. The earnings pattern at Idaho State University is anchored in Health, which drives a substantial share of degree output and shapes the institution's overall return profile. Nursing is the highest-aggregate-return program, graduating 117 students with median earnings of $73,953 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Nursing #297 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 75 students with median four-year earnings of $48,828, and Azimuth ranks the program #59 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the core of the institution's program lineup, with 69 and 53 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $46,073 and $69,630, respectively — Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #277 and Business Administration #173 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, with 51 graduates earning $71,038 four years after enrollment, completes the picture of a health-and-applied-sciences-oriented institution where program-level outcomes are closely tied to in-demand regional labor markets in ID.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Idaho State University's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with the university's identity as a regional comprehensive institution serving Idaho and the broader Intermountain West. Health programs account for the largest share of degree output, with Business representing 15% of graduates, Education representing 7%, and Social Sciences representing 6%. Across 46 programs, 27 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, collectively serving roughly 1,099 students annually. The program with the strongest combination of cohort scale and earnings is Nursing, which anchors Idaho State University's economic profile by pairing meaningful graduate volume with competitive four-year earnings. Among the most popular programs, Nursing program graduates 117 students with median earnings of $73,953 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #297 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General and Psychology, General are also among the largest programs by graduate count, reflecting the university's depth in health and professionally oriented fields where regional employer demand is steady. The highest-earning programs at Idaho State University are concentrated in clinical and applied health disciplines. The Nursing program graduates 117 students with median earnings of $73,953 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #297 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions and Business Administration follow closely, each delivering strong early-career pay in fields with direct workforce entry and consistent hiring demand across Idaho and neighboring states. These programs reflect how Idaho State University's health-focused portfolio aligns with the supply and demand for college graduates in regional labor markets where clinical and allied health roles remain persistently undersupplied.
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Graduates of Idaho State University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,142, placing Idaho State University in the 33.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,620 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Idaho State University in the 82.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Idaho State University #671 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Idaho State University also sits in the 50.8 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $42,500. The earnings pattern at Idaho State University is anchored in Health, which drives a substantial share of degree output and shapes the institution's overall return profile. Nursing is the highest-aggregate-return program, graduating 117 students with median earnings of $73,953 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Nursing #297 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 75 students with median four-year earnings of $48,828, and Azimuth ranks the program #59 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the core of the institution's program lineup, with 69 and 53 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $46,073 and $69,630, respectively — Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #277 and Business Administration #173 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, with 51 graduates earning $71,038 four years after enrollment, completes the picture of a health-and-applied-sciences-oriented institution where program-level outcomes are closely tied to in-demand regional labor markets in ID.
