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Computer Science Schools in Idaho

271 students earned CompSci degrees in Idaho in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Computer Science is the 20th most popular major in the state out of a total 223 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in Idaho

CompSci majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 221
Master’s Degree 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Associate Degree 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Idaho, a compsci major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of compsci majors in Idaho is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 64.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.7%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Idaho

There are 8,250 people in the state and 2,790,990 people in the nation working in compsci jobs.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Idaho

A typical salary for a compsci grad in the state is $86,590, compared to a typical salary of $96,200 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Idaho that offer compsci degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,069 Total Students

84% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,776 a year. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,791 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,964. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at U of I. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
44,481 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 60% of students get financical aid.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
11,766 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,410. The 5.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
2,109 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,736 a year. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. An average student at NNU will pay a net price of $21,647.

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North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,737 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $7,207. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,270 a year.

Computer Science Careers in ID

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title ID Job Growth ID Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 33% $129,400
Software Applications Developers 30% $83,510
Information Security Analysts 29% $80,610
Web Developers 22% $52,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 16% $93,080
Computer Workers 11% $78,090
Computer Science Professors 11% $95,970
Computer Network Support Specialists 3% $44,360
Computer Programmers -5% $69,260

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to compsci.

Major Annual Graduates in ID
Computer Information Systems 230
Computer Software Applications 162
Information Technology 98
Computer Programming 30
Computer Systems Networking 30

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