Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 81.2%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 81.2%
- Retention Rate
- 90.6%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $63,742
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $19,509
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 71.6%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $207/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master | $114,366 | $41,000 |
| Optometry. | Doctoral | $108,370 | $177,626 |
| Human Computer Interaction. | Master | $80,355 | $41,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Certificate | $76,460 | |
| Sociology. | Doctoral | $74,576 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Doctoral | $73,446 | |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor | $70,596 | $19,366 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Master | $67,869 | $32,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Certificate | $66,915 | |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Bachelor | $65,832 | $19,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Doctoral | $61,814 | |
| Law. | Doctoral | $61,516 | $92,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor | $61,516 | $19,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | Doctoral | $61,516 | |
| Chemistry. | Doctoral | $61,516 |
Outcomes Overview
Graduates leave Indiana University with median debt of $19,509 and earn $63,742 ten years later, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 31%. Monthly loan payments of $207 represent only 3.9% of typical graduate income, well below the 10% threshold financial advisors recommend. The 95.9% employment rate reflects strong demand for IU graduates, particularly from the Kelley School of Business and the journalism program, which regularly place students at major corporations and media companies. Ten-year earnings of $63,742 exceed the national average for public university graduates by about $8,000. This represents a strong return on investment, especially for in-state students paying $11,790 in tuition.