Kinesiology Degree Programs

Idaho · Associate's ranking

Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Idaho

1 associate's program in exercise science and kinesiology, ranked on graduation rate, admissions selectivity, in-state cost, and field outcomes.

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Programs ranked
1
In-state tuition
$3,400
Avg graduation rate
31%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Idaho Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 187 associate's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Idaho. College of Western Idaho leads the state with a score of 67.8, which is national rank 137 out of 187. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $3,400 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 31%. Together they conferred 5 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a public institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Idaho, Ranked (2026)

Each bar shows where the program’s national score falls between 50 and 100, ticked at 75 for the middle of the range.

  1. Rank 1: College of Western Idaho

    Exercise Science, A.S.

    Nampa, ID · Public · rural campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Idaho

    National rank 137 of 187

    College of Western Idaho pairs an internship track that has placed students with a US Olympic team against a 31% graduation rate at just the 31st percentile among peers.

    College of Western Idaho is the only associate's program in Idaho in this ranking, scoring 67.8. In-state tuition is $3,400, the only rate published in Idaho at this level. It confers 5 associate's degrees a year.

    Residency is worth $3,944 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $7,344 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 137th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.

    • Applied labs built into every course sequence
    • ACSM Certified Personal Trainer exam prep at completion
    • Direct transfer pathway to Boise State University's kinesiology program
    • $10,690 total program cost over two years
    Graduation rate
    31%
    In-state tuition
    $3,400
    Out-of-state tuition
    $7,344
    Undergrad enrollment
    11,015
    Degrees conferred
    5

    View College of Western Idaho's Exercise Science, A.S. cwi.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Idaho

Occupational medians for everyone in the job, not starting pay and not outcomes for any one program.

Exercise Physiologists in Idaho

Idaho median
$56,750
vs national
−$2,710
Employed in ID
40
10th to 90th
$49,550 – $74,650

Exercise Physiologists in Idaho earn a median of $56,750, $2,710 below the national median of $59,460, across 40 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $49,550 and the top tenth clear $74,650, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Idaho Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation ID median vs national Jobs in ID
Physical Therapists $99,000 −$3,760 1,030
Occupational Therapists $97,760 −$2,570 840
Physical Therapist Assistants $61,020 −$7,360 560
Athletic Trainers $60,410 −$2,110 170
Exercise Physiologists $56,750 −$2,710 40
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $49,780 +$2,620 2,360
Recreational Therapists $49,720 −$12,240 90
Coaches and Scouts $46,600 −$720 1,410

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Idaho, Physical Therapists pays the most at $99,000 ($3,760 below its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 2,360 jobs in the state paying a median of $49,780. 1 of the 8 with a national comparison pays above its national median here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Idaho

This page ranks associate's programs only. Idaho reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

What Careers Can You Get With an Associate's in Kinesiology?

These 2 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 6 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Idaho’s own BLS medians where published.

Entry requirements are O*NET’s typical-entry field; wages are BLS OEWS. Neither is a guarantee about any individual program’s graduates.

Rank 1 here is highest scoring in Idaho, not nationally; each card carries its national rank as well. Every program on this site is ranked the same way — see how we compare them.

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Associate's in Kinesiology Programs Near Idaho

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.