Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Idaho
Key facts
- #1 University of Idaho, ID: $55k
- #2 Brigham Young University-Idaho, ID: $53k
- #3 Northwest Nazarene University, ID: $52k
- 11 colleges ranked across Idaho
- Data as of November 2026
For comparison: $47k across the typical college in this list.
- 1University of Idaho ID$55k
- 2Brigham Young University-Idaho ID$53k
- 3Northwest Nazarene University ID$52k
- 4Boise State University ID$52k
- 5The College of Idaho ID$48k
- 6Lewis-Clark State College ID$46k
- 7Idaho State University ID$46k
- 8College of Eastern Idaho ID$42k
- 9College of Southern Idaho ID$41k
- 10North Idaho College ID$40k
What stands out
- The top ten is tightly packed: University of Idaho leads on $55k, and #10 North Idaho College is at $40k.
- Northwest Nazarene University reaches #3 on a sample of 1,024 students enrolled, a smaller market than most of the top ten, so its rank can move more from month to month.
- Brigham Young University-Idaho is the largest market in the top ten, with 44,397 students enrolled behind its figure.
- Colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.
Why this ranking matters
What it shows
Median earnings ten years after enrolling show what former students of a college go on to earn, as the Department of Education publishes it.
How to use it
Compare colleges within the same level and field, and read earnings next to completion rate and net price. Earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as the college.
The top 25
- 1
University of Idaho ID
$55k
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Net price a year
- $14,831
- Public
- 7,747 students
Based on 7,747 students enrolled.
- 2
Brigham Young University-Idaho ID
$53k
- Completion rate
- 55%
- Net price a year
- $8,221
- Private nonprofit
- 44,397 students
Based on 44,397 students enrolled.
Brigham Young University-Idaho: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 3
Northwest Nazarene University ID
$52k
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Net price a year
- $29,580
- Private nonprofit
- 1,024 students
Based on 1,024 students enrolled.
Northwest Nazarene University: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 4
Boise State University ID
$52k
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Net price a year
- $21,610
- Public
- 17,674 students
Based on 17,674 students enrolled.
- 5
The College of Idaho ID
$48k
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Net price a year
- $19,481
- Private nonprofit
- 1,041 students
Based on 1,041 students enrolled.
- 6
Lewis-Clark State College ID
$46k
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Net price a year
- $15,635
- Public
- 2,385 students
Based on 2,385 students enrolled.
Lewis-Clark State College: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 7
Idaho State University ID
$46k
- Completion rate
- 39%
- Net price a year
- $12,193
- Public
- 7,583 students
Based on 7,583 students enrolled.
- 8
College of Eastern Idaho ID
$42k
- Completion rate
- 39%
- Net price a year
- $8,778
- Public
- 1,478 students
Based on 1,478 students enrolled.
College of Eastern Idaho: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 9
College of Southern Idaho ID
$41k
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Net price a year
- $6,095
- Public
- 3,810 students
Based on 3,810 students enrolled.
College of Southern Idaho: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 10
North Idaho College ID
$40k
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Net price a year
- $10,575
- Public
- 2,619 students
Based on 2,619 students enrolled.
- 11
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus ID
$38k
- Completion rate
- Not available
- Net price a year
- $30,241
- Private for-profit
- 594 students
Based on 594 students enrolled.
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
Full ranking
All 11 colleges that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.
| Rank | College | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Idaho ID | $55k | 7,747 |
| 2 | Brigham Young University-Idaho ID | $53k | 44,397 |
| 3 | Northwest Nazarene University ID | $52k | 1,024 |
| 4 | Boise State University ID | $52k | 17,674 |
| 5 | The College of Idaho ID | $48k | 1,041 |
| 6 | Lewis-Clark State College ID | $46k | 2,385 |
| 7 | Idaho State University ID | $46k | 7,583 |
| 8 | College of Eastern Idaho ID | $42k | 1,478 |
| 9 | College of Southern Idaho ID | $41k | 3,810 |
| 10 | North Idaho College ID | $40k | 2,619 |
| 11 | Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus ID | $38k | 594 |
How this ranking works
Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones.
Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
Sample bar: colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (median earnings, completion, net price), as held in our college tables. Data as of November 2026.
Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.
Questions
- Which certification ranks first: colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in idaho?
- University of Idaho leads Idaho among colleges for earnings: its former students earn a median of $55k ten years after enrolling, against $47k for the typical college in this list.
- How many colleges are ranked?
- 11 colleges have at least 500 students enrolled, so the list has 11 entries.
- How is the ranking calculated?
- Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones. Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
- How often is it updated?
- Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.
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Cite this ranking
NextChapter, “Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Idaho,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-idaho
Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-idaho">Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Idaho (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>
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