Federal data
Highest earning associate's liberal arts programs in Idaho
Idaho liberal arts programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State University | Boise | Public, 4-year | $40,886 | 57 |
| 2 | Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | Public, 4-year | $33,138 | 73 |
| 3 | College of Western Idaho | Nampa | Public, 2-year | $30,424 | 88 |
| 4 | College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls | Public, 4-year | $28,658 | 99 |
| 5 | North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene | Public, 2-year | $27,940 | 59 |
| 6 | Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,404 | 150 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.