Best Space Studies Schools Near Idaho Falls, ID (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Idaho Falls, Idaho is home to about 66,672 residents. Median household income is $69,630 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Idaho Falls, ID metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $135,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Idaho Falls

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Idaho Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Idaho Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho space studies page.

Space Studies Wages Near Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls is part of the Idaho Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 26820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers N/A ID statewide –
Physicists $135,150 Idaho Falls, ID $143,167
Aerospace Engineers $95,700 ID statewide $101,377
Natural Sciences Managers $124,800 Idaho Falls, ID $132,203
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $119,430 ID statewide $126,515
Engineers, All Other $128,670 Idaho Falls, ID $136,303
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary N/A ID statewide –
Physical Scientists, All Other N/A ID statewide –

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Idaho Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 66,672 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,630 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Idaho Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Idaho Falls are: Physicists ($135,150), Engineers, All Other ($128,670), Natural Sciences Managers ($124,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rexburg instead of Idaho Falls?

Rexburg, ID is 26.1 miles from Idaho Falls and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Idaho Falls an affordable place to study space studies?

Idaho Falls’s median household income of $69,630 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Idaho Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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