Program Analysis
At $62,829/yr, Computer Science graduates from Idaho State University land near the $73,713 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 19.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 72% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $21,850 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #237 out of 345 programs, Idaho State University's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.