Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Idaho by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Idaho ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Idaho

166

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$80,986

Across all Idaho programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,698

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Computer Science. +$891,553 $89,777 $13,357 $7,821 Full ROI →
2 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Computer Science. +$781,662 $87,983 $25,387 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$776,856 $88,314 $25,387 $35,463 Full ROI →
4 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Construction Management. +$774,082 $87,469 $25,387 $25,000 Full ROI →
5 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$770,227 $84,400 $13,357 $18,033 Full ROI →
6 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Computer Science. +$686,919 $82,601 $22,669 $25,500 Full ROI →
7 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$617,414 $79,227 $22,669 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$609,848 $76,101 $13,357 $13,884 Full ROI →
9 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Business/Managerial Economics. +$522,604 $74,419 $22,669 $26,000 Full ROI →
10 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Chemical Engineering. +$500,734 $73,393 $22,669 $27,000 Full ROI →
11 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$496,854 $70,703 $13,357 $17,613 Full ROI →
12 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$492,294 $72,836 $22,669 $25,000 Full ROI →
13 Lewis-Clark State College

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$481,306 $71,617 $18,646 $27,000 Full ROI →
14 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$439,655 $67,614 $13,357 $14,220 Full ROI →
15 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$430,874 $69,853 $21,084 $31,000 Full ROI →
16 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Construction Management. +$390,952 $65,263 $13,357 $15,466 Full ROI →
17 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Mathematics. +$378,932 $63,618 $13,357 N/A Full ROI →
18 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$372,394 $66,706 $22,669 $23,000 Full ROI →
19 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$369,192 $63,131 $13,357 N/A Full ROI →
20 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Civil Engineering. +$360,639 $66,017 $22,669 $21,500 Full ROI →
21 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$360,367 $66,772 $25,387 $24,833 Full ROI →
22 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$345,685 $66,199 $25,387 $27,220 Full ROI →
23 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$313,527 $61,312 $13,357 $14,285 Full ROI →
24 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Chemistry. +$278,840 $62,749 $25,387 $25,623 Full ROI →
25 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. +$238,712 $56,607 $13,357 N/A Full ROI →
26 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Civil Engineering. +$235,482 $60,674 $25,387 $27,000 Full ROI →
27 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$233,155 $59,773 $25,387 $15,375 Full ROI →
28 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$222,690 $59,945 $25,387 $25,675 Full ROI →
29 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$222,444 $57,339 $21,084 N/A Full ROI →
30 Northwest Nazarene University

Grad rate: 59.1%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$221,015 $65,637 $50,275 $37,500 Full ROI →
31 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$210,329 $58,927 $21,084 $32,500 Full ROI →
32 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Applied Mathematics. +$207,364 $56,902 $22,669 N/A Full ROI →
33 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$169,800 $54,022 $13,357 $12,749 Full ROI →
34 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Computer Software and Media Applications. +$161,503 $53,390 $13,357 $9,532 Full ROI →
35 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 International Business. +$154,356 $56,511 $25,387 $25,419 Full ROI →
36 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$145,994 $55,278 $22,669 $21,400 Full ROI →
37 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$132,452 $55,050 $25,387 $20,000 Full ROI →
38 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Architecture. +$123,569 $54,393 $22,669 $24,900 Full ROI →
39 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$112,124 $51,823 $21,084 N/A Full ROI →
40 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Agricultural Business and Management. +$109,632 $50,153 $13,357 N/A Full ROI →
41 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. +$101,342 $52,882 $21,084 $23,675 Full ROI →
42 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$81,908 $51,970 $21,084 $24,560 Full ROI →
43 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$81,412 $49,566 $13,357 $12,207 Full ROI →
44 University of Idaho

Grad rate: 61.0%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$80,877 $51,756 $22,669 $17,457 Full ROI →
45 Lewis-Clark State College

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. +$60,556 $48,757 $18,646 N/A Full ROI →
46 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$55,659 $50,721 $21,084 $25,500 Full ROI →
47 Boise State University

Grad rate: 60.8%

 Business/Managerial Economics. +$55,545 $50,836 $25,387 $14,538 Full ROI →
48 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Health and Medical Administrative Services. +$49,064 $48,670 $21,084 N/A Full ROI →
49 Brigham Young University-Idaho

Grad rate: 54.5%

 Political Science and Government. +$44,768 $48,027 $13,357 $16,551 Full ROI →
50 Idaho State University

Grad rate: 37.7%

 Marketing. +$41,967 $50,011 $21,084 $25,123 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.