Program Payoff

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho. 107 certificate and associate programs, public. 107 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Idaho.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $9,000 $63,005 (26) $77,170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $58,943 (30) $124,440
Power Plant Operators
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $21,000 $58,303 (43) $92,460
Registered Nurses
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $51,607 (16) $77,170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $46,673 (26) $50,530
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $16,023 $39,009 (16) $38,650
Nursing Assistants
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $12,625 $38,829 (59) $48,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $36,134 (14) $131,590
Software Developers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $33,993 (18) $38,300
Security Guards
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $17,676 $31,495 (30) $44,700
Medical Assistants
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $11,000 $31,133 (16) $48,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $26,896 (17) $61,390
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $16,250 $16,478 (17) $74,180
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate's degree $16,169 (11) $60,420
Massage Therapists
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $17,680 not published $80,080
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate $8,770 not published $35,480
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $9,000 not published $50,530
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $48,310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $48,310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $80,080
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,700
Medical Assistants
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Undergraduate certificate not published $62,490
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Anthropology Undergraduate certificate not published $131,550
Managers, All Other
Architectural Sciences and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $61,840
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $48,190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $48,190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $80,390
General and Operations Managers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $80,390
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,830
Office Clerks, General
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $44,830
Office Clerks, General
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $80,390
General and Operations Managers
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $52,000
Carpenters
Carpenters Associate's degree not published $52,000
Carpenters
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $63,200
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $63,200
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $131,590
Software Developers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $131,590
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $131,590
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree not published $131,590
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $131,590
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $131,590
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $131,590
Software Developers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $38,300
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,440
Cooks, Restaurant
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $36,440
Cooks, Restaurant
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $45,880
Dental Assistants
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Undergraduate certificate not published $71,610
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $61,840
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $61,840
Architectural and Civil Drafters
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Undergraduate certificate not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Economics Undergraduate certificate not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $75,550
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $77,170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $62,440
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $77,170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $124,440
Power Plant Operators
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $52,630
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
English Language and Literature, General Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $80,390
General and Operations Managers
Finance and Financial Management Services Undergraduate certificate not published $80,390
General and Operations Managers
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $47,320
Firefighters
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Associate's degree not published $124,800
Natural Sciences Managers
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Undergraduate certificate not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Gerontology Undergraduate certificate not published $83,010
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $38,650
Printing Press Operators
Graphic Communications Associate's degree not published $38,650
Printing Press Operators
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $117,770
Medical and Health Services Managers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $61,330
Health Education Specialists
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $61,390
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Undergraduate certificate not published
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,860
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
History Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Homeland Security Undergraduate certificate not published $74,180
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Homeland Security Associate's degree not published $74,180
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Associate's degree not published
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $76,400
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $76,400
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $30,160
Childcare Workers
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $30,160
Childcare Workers
Human Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $64,990
Human Resources Specialists
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $50,530
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Information Science/Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $131,590
Software Developers
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $49,690
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $60,970
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marketing Associate's degree not published $60,970
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $48,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $48,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Associate's degree not published $65,790
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Physics Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Associate's degree not published $75,550
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's degree not published $38,650
Nursing Assistants
Public Health Undergraduate certificate not published $117,770
Medical and Health Services Managers
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Undergraduate certificate not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $61,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $60,420
Massage Therapists
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $61,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $61,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Undergraduate certificate not published $61,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.