Psychology at College of Western Idaho

Nampa, ID · Associate's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$30,970
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,288
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#99 of 106
Rank by pay
#89 of 106
Rank, wage-adjusted
$7,560
Median federal debt

College of Western Idaho graduates in psychology earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How College of Western Idaho Compares for Psychology

All 106 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Canada College Redwood City, CA$67,015$60,979#1—
2Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA$55,694$50,678#6—
3Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX$54,750$55,665#2—
4Gavilan College Gilroy, CA$54,585$49,669#7—
5City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$52,214$47,511#9—
6University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$49,853$53,201#3$38,019
7University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH$49,853$53,201#4$38,019
8University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$49,853$53,201#5$38,019
9College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$49,708$45,231#14—
10Reedley College Reedley, CA$49,535$45,074#15—
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96Holmes Community College Goodman, MS$31,771$38,548#44—
97San Antonio College San Antonio, TX$31,464$31,990#96—
98Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH$31,041$33,125#87—
99College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID$30,970$32,932#89—
100South Texas College Mcallen, TX$30,857$31,373#101$19,552
101Yuba College Marysville, CA$30,678$27,915#105—
102Drury University Springfield, MO$30,595$32,804#91—

Other Majors at College of Western Idaho by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,847$74,246#231 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,176$53,281#231 of 560
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$58,399$35,040#48 of 117
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$56,346—#108 of 176
Business/Commerce$54,914$31,455#84 of 205
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$52,926$49,508#32 of 39
Computer Software and Media Applications$51,584$33,165#8 of 39
Biology$50,658—#9 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,622$28,234#154 of 426
Political Science and Government$48,247——
Communication and Media Studies$47,282—#19 of 53
Precision Metal Working$46,366$40,029#57 of 66
Accounting and Related Services$44,780—#182 of 225
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,881—#37 of 160
Sociology$41,791—#20 of 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,769$30,424#639 of 947
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$36,746$32,413#425 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do College of Western Idaho psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn $30,970 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does College of Western Idaho rank for psychology?

Among 106 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, College of Western Idaho ranks #99 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at College of Western Idaho worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for psychology ($39,288), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,560.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.