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Nursing at Idaho State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Idaho State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Idaho State University is in Pocatello, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 194 nursing degrees were awarded at Idaho State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Idaho State University

Online coursework is an option at Idaho State University. Among 13,061 students, 2,515 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,627 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Idaho State University

Use these rankings to compare Idaho State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#53 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#53 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#1211 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1364 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Idaho State University

Graduates of Idaho State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,637
2 years	$60,623
3 years	$59,295
4 years	$62,656
5 years	$73,595

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Idaho State University earn a median of $62,656, compared with $53,326 for all Idaho State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Idaho State University stands at $33,698.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Idaho State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Idaho State University are 80% women (156) and 20% men (38).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Idaho State University

Among the 26 associate’s nursing graduates at Idaho State University, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Idaho State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Idaho State University

Among the 144 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 78% were women (113) and 22% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 19% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Idaho State University

Of the 1 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Idaho State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Nursing Doctoral Program at Idaho State University

Among the 1 doctoral nursing graduates at Idaho State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Idaho State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Idaho State University

This Nursing program at Idaho State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	172
Mental Health Nursing	2
Nursing Practice	20

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Idaho State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.