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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at College of Western Idaho

This page shows median first-year earnings for CWI graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $56,700 , followed by Precision Metal Working at $38,300 , and Precision Metal Working at $38,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for College of Western Idaho graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for College of Western Idaho graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree)	$56,700
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree)	$38,300
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$38,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree)	$34,100
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$32,500
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$31,600
Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$30,900
Political Science and Government (Associate's Degree)	$29,300
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree)	$29,200
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree)	$28,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree)	$26,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree)	$23,100
Biology (Associate's Degree)	$23,000

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=455114.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026