Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$32,082
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,444
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#406 of 476
Rank by pay
#389 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,051
Median federal debt

Idaho State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Idaho State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
403Marshall University Huntington, WV$43,714$51,716#275$32,282
404Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$43,508$40,688#454$38,502
405Wichita State University Wichita, KS$43,452$45,110#406—
406Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$43,444$46,197#389$32,082
407Morehead State University Morehead, KY$43,422$49,167#336$30,055
408Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$43,352$49,088#338$35,958
409Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA$43,321$44,058#423$22,335

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Idaho State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$26,784$46,775$16,250

Other Majors at Idaho State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$90,053$66,385#190 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$89,887$62,033#11 of 187
Computer Science$88,888$62,829#252 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,953$66,863#901 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,295$49,121#281 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,038$62,085#63 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,630$44,178#388 of 1176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,955$55,838#143 of 253
Accounting and Related Services$65,662$44,855#604 of 796
Marketing$64,480$39,605#305 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,783$53,877#59 of 76
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,720$21,587#143 of 215
Biology$52,171$27,866#621 of 841
Social Work$51,827$33,181#209 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,233$28,617#515 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,828$33,122#132 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$47,655$33,475#516 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,238—#68 of 70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,205$35,629#291 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,189$43,105#422 of 680
Psychology$46,073$25,684#747 of 1027
History$42,814—#406 of 459
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$42,232$38,054#213 of 225
English Language and Literature$40,602$31,441#491 of 576
Anthropology$38,342—#171 of 188
Sociology$32,182$27,854#462 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Idaho State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,082 one year after graduating and $43,444 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Idaho State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Idaho State University ranks #406 by median pay four years after graduation, and #389 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Idaho State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,051.

← All data for Idaho State University · Methodology

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.