University of Idaho
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Idaho?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Idaho has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
University of Idaho has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Idaho's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Idaho:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $52,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Idaho's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 51
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 21
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism 12
- Agricultural Mechanization, General 10
- Agronomy and Crop Science 8
- Range Science and Management 8
- Horticultural Science 5
- Crop Production 4
- Agricultural Economics 2
- Food Science 2
- Food Technology and Processing 2
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 1
- Agricultural Business and Management, General 0
- Soil Sciences, Other 0
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 31
- Interior Architecture 20
- Landscape Architecture 3
- Environmental Design/Architecture 0
- Latin American Studies 1
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 37
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 15
- Conservation Biology 15
- Microbiology, General 6
- Biochemistry 3
- Molecular Biology 3
- Biotechnology 2
- Entomology 0
- Ecology 0
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 0
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 51
- Finance, General 35
- Accounting 33
- Business Administration and Management, General 26
- Business/Managerial Economics 23
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 19
- Management Information Systems, General 9
- Operations Management and Supervision 6
- Accounting and Business/Management 0
- Organizational Communication, General 18
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14
- Journalism 13
- Advertising 12
- Public Relations/Image Management 8
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 18
- Computer Science 36
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
- Elementary Education and Teaching 45
- Secondary Education and Teaching 30
- Music Teacher Education 12
- Agricultural Teacher Education 8
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
- Technical Teacher Education 3
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 2
- Mechanical Engineering 56
- Civil Engineering, General 32
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 22
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering 14
- Chemical Engineering 12
- Computer Engineering, General 8
- Materials Engineering 2
- Industrial Technology/Technician 4
- English Language and Literature, General 11
- Creative Writing 10
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 6
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 16
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 12
- Apparel and Textiles, General 8
- Spanish Language and Literature 6
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
- Applied Linguistics 0
- French Language and Literature 0
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 24
- Health and Wellness, General 0
- History, General 18
- European History 1
- American History (United States) 0
- General Studies 40
- Statistics, General 10
- Mathematics, General 7
- Applied Mathematics, General 5
- Mathematical Biology 0
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
- Forestry, General 23
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 22
- Environmental Science 21
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 14
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 11
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 11
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician 2
- Forest Sciences and Biology 0
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 0
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 15
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 11
- Philosophy 9
- Chemistry, General 12
- Geology/Earth Science, General 8
- Physics, General 6
- Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology 0
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science 0
- Psychology, General 117
- Criminology 45
- International Relations and Affairs 27
- Sociology, General 23
- Political Science and Government, General 20
- Anthropology, General 10
- Economics, General 7
- Geography 7
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 12
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 10
- Music Performance, General 9
- Music, General 3
- Music Theory and Composition 3
- Art/Art Studies, General 2
- Voice and Opera 1
- Dance, General 0
- Interior Design 0
- Music History, Literature, and Theory 0
- Music Management 0
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