The student-faculty ratio at University of Idaho is 15:1, and the school has 55.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Idaho include: Psychology, General; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; Mechanical Engineering; Business Administration and Management, General; and Finance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
600 full time
115 part time
Minority
14% full time
8% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
83%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
8%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students55.3%
20-4935.9%
50 or more8.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
80%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
73%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
53%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
56%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
69%
6-year graduation rate of international students
64%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
36
Post-master's certificates
24
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
47
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
129
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Jeffrey Ashby, Astronaut, Kristin Armstrong, cyclist and Olympic gold medalist, General James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the USMC
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 6%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4%
Mechanical Engineering 4%
Business Administration and Management, General 3%
Finance, General 3%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture$43,100
Architecture$37,900
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$40,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$63,500
Accounting$52,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,600
Marketing$51,600
Human Resources Management and Services$45,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$45,800
Communication and Media Studies$45,700
Journalism$36,800
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$76,600
Chemical Engineering$74,700
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$67,400
Civil Engineering$60,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$39,200
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$39,000
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$43,900
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$45,600
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$33,800
Social Sciences
Economics$70,000
Political Science and Government$35,100
Anthropology$34,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance$73,300
Drama and Theater Arts$42,800
Design and Applied Arts$42,100
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Conservation Biology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Engineering
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Industrial Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
History
European History
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forestry, General
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Military Operational Art and Science/Studies
Navy/Marine Corps JROTC/ROTC
Natural Resources and Conservation
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Natural Resource Economics
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Adult Development and Aging
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
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Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural and Extension Education Services
Agronomy and Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Entomology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Programs
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
J.D./M.S. in Environmental Science
J.D./M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration)
J.D./P.S.M. (Professional Science Masters) in Natural Resources & Environmental Science
J.D./M.ACCT. (Master of Accountancy)
J.D./M.S. in Accountancy, Taxation
Student participation in special study options
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Teacher certificate program
Exchange student program (domestic)
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-veterinary science
Cooperative education programs
Agriculture, Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Home Economics, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
27
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
711
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
5%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Boise State University
Bridgewater State College
California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Human Community Research Consortium
Natural Resources Distance Learning Consortium
Inland-Northwest Forest Products Research Consortium
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
and New Mexico
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
