Statistics at University of Idaho

A statistics bachelor's degree is one of the more financially sound liberal arts paths, and the estimated figures here—drawn from peer programs nationally—suggest this holds true at University of Idaho. Based on comparable statistics programs across the country, graduates typically earn around $60,000 in their first year and carry roughly $20,000 in debt. That 0.34 debt-to-earnings ratio means the estimated debt equals about four months of first-year income, a manageable burden for a field with strong employment prospects in tech, healthcare, and finance.

The caveat is that these are national benchmarks, not Idaho-specific outcomes. With only two schools offering statistics degrees in the state, we can't know how Moscow-area employment or salary conditions might differ from the national picture. Statistics graduates often relocate for better opportunities, which could work in your child's favor—data science and analytics jobs cluster in metro areas paying well above these estimates. But if staying in Idaho is the goal, the actual earnings could vary significantly from what similar programs produce elsewhere.

The fundamentals look solid: reasonable estimated debt for a quantitative degree with real labor market demand. Just understand you're making this decision with less certainty than you'd have at schools with reported outcomes. If your child is comfortable with math and interested in data work, the estimated risk-reward here appears favorable enough to proceed confidently.