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Computer Science at University of Idaho

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, consider the program at University of Idaho. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Idaho sits in Moscow, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 computer science degrees were granted at University of Idaho.

Studying Online at University of Idaho

Many students take online classes at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Idaho

Use these rankings to compare University of Idaho’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#19 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#290 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#428 of 637

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#19 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#290 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#428 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Idaho

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,891
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$82,601
4 years	$101,213
5 years	$113,175

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University of Idaho earn a median of $101,213, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 96% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of Idaho is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at University of Idaho, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of Idaho are 20% women (13) and 80% men (51).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 47 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Idaho, 19% were women (9) and 81% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 10 master’s computer science graduates at University of Idaho, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Idaho

Of the 7 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Idaho, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Idaho

The Computer Science program at University of Idaho breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	64

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of Idaho work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.