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University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho. 7,747 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,321Average net price per year23% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,095Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$19,250Median debt at graduation11% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,250) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,095).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,085
$30,000–$48,000$11,045
$48,001–$75,000$11,914
$75,001–$110,000$16,420
Over $110,000$19,498

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,400 in-state, $28,636 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,726$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,095$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

187 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science47$75,342$123,177$23,314
Chemical Engineering13$81,029$101,567—
Mechanical Engineering62$73,327$93,678$19,253
Civil Engineering25$71,256$92,008$15,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering20$82,017$91,975—
Agricultural Business and Management15$54,297$86,387—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8$37,028$86,335—
Business Administration, Management and Operations35$49,041$84,166$21,154
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology9$30,393$81,247—
Finance and Financial Management Services33$56,060$80,127$13,000
Accounting and Related Services22$52,504$76,838$18,260
Management Information Systems and Services8—$73,007—
Human Resources Management and Services39$54,306$72,264$21,609
Business/Managerial Economics23$49,595$72,112—
Marketing62$48,965$72,043$20,000
Forestry31$53,681$68,492$15,491
Political Science and Government35$32,170$67,562$19,500
Biology, General16$35,373$64,016—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services9$40,726$61,905—
Architecture——$61,272—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication36$47,073$61,181$20,610
International Relations and National Security Studies21$34,324$58,873$17,044
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5—$58,300—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management10—$57,876—
Chemistry9—$57,522—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12—$57,346—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas25$47,538$54,286$20,297
Animal Sciences58$36,288$53,207$22,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10$34,481$53,176—
Plant Sciences36$41,322$52,970$17,405
Natural Resources Conservation and Research31$39,456$52,161$19,200
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy4—$51,353—
English Language and Literature, General10—$51,077—
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management25$32,205$50,551$19,750
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management11—$49,649—
History24$34,021$49,412$21,562
Psychology, General124$36,764$47,711$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods70$42,610$47,651$21,125
Sociology32$38,127$47,411$11,949
Graphic Communications19$27,271$47,175—
Fine and Studio Arts19$34,607$46,928—
Apparel and Textiles12—$46,457—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services20$33,787$45,411$21,355
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities35$46,640$44,180$21,111
Criminology72$44,157—$17,906
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12—$43,357—
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies—$38,376$43,082—
Agricultural Public Services11—$40,602—
Interior Architecture12$40,241——
Geography and Cartography2$36,436——
Communication and Media Studies21$35,927——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions38$33,798—$19,723
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences50$32,604—$16,830
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies12—$27,195—
Agricultural Mechanization8———
Agricultural Production Operations6———
Food Science and Technology2———
Soil Sciences1———
Environmental Design2———
Landscape Architecture4———
Architectural Sciences and Technology40——$25,000
Area Studies1———
Journalism6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management5———
Computer Engineering1———
Biological/Biosystems Engineering10———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services5———
Zoology/Animal Biology1———
Biotechnology4———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology13———
Mathematics10———
Applied Mathematics4———
Statistics1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9———
Philosophy15———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9———
Physics8———
Anthropology5———
Economics4———
Dance2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts13———
Music19——$28,739
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

76%Admission rate
1,116Average SAT of admitted students
20–26ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
28%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Idaho cost per year?
The average net price at University of Idaho, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,321 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Idaho graduates earn?
Former University of Idaho students earn a median of $58,095 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Idaho?
60% of University of Idaho students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Idaho graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Idaho is $19,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.