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Indiana University majors and salaries
Indiana University Bloomington · Bloomington, Indiana · Public · 37,806 undergraduates
Music graduates earned the least four years out, a median of $28,727; the top program pays four times as much. Business/Commerce, General awards the most degrees here (4,864 over two years), and it also pays above most other programs: $105,583 four years out. Alabama, University of North Texas, UNC Charlotte and University of Houston trail Indiana University on median earnings ten years after enrollment, while The University of Texas at Arlington and University of Minnesota, Twin Cities are ahead.
Highest-paying bachelor's programs
Every program with earnings data
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Median debt | Pay after 1 yr | Pay after 4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 357 | $17,100 | $83,633 | $114,199 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 4,864 | $18,507 | $76,574 | $105,583 |
| Economics | 142 | $19,500 | $64,151 | $99,653 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 563 | $20,000 | $68,157 | $98,539 |
| Mathematics | 89 | $18,875 | $84,996 | $89,112 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | – | $19,000 | $79,632 | $81,781 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 96 | $20,500 | $33,285 | $78,721 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 146 | $19,384 | $53,936 | $77,520 |
| Public Administration | 799 | $15,750 | $52,286 | $77,422 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 228 | $17,875 | $37,910 | $74,151 |
| Political Science and Government | 212 | $19,282 | $40,641 | $69,992 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 30 | – | – | $69,128 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 805 | $17,250 | $44,470 | $68,675 |
| Public Health | 354 | $18,967 | $50,265 | $68,038 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 275 | $18,274 | $40,766 | $65,901 |
| Biology, General | 537 | $18,750 | $39,035 | $65,224 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 729 | $18,500 | $45,006 | $63,855 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 115 | $16,625 | $39,074 | $61,757 |
| Chemistry | 88 | $21,726 | $50,179 | $61,024 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 152 | $18,425 | $33,133 | $60,199 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 76 | $20,500 | $42,282 | $60,046 |
| Journalism | 228 | $17,000 | $46,204 | $59,151 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 175 | $19,000 | $44,821 | $58,390 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 65 | $20,180 | $58,317 | – |
| History | 114 | $20,228 | $34,514 | $58,258 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 232 | $18,750 | $47,067 | $57,806 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 239 | $15,970 | $39,983 | $57,754 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 173 | $15,000 | $38,831 | $57,334 |
| Sociology | 73 | $13,789 | $36,213 | $56,591 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 101 | $19,500 | $31,576 | $56,204 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 156 | $19,500 | $41,037 | $55,861 |
| Interior Architecture | 53 | $24,984 | $55,431 | – |
| Design and Applied Arts | 128 | $19,500 | $34,635 | $54,630 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 283 | $19,500 | $48,015 | $52,269 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 383 | $18,738 | $42,340 | $52,020 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 57 | $20,211 | $50,045 | $52,008 |
| Social Work | – | $15,500 | $47,517 | $51,994 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 59 | $17,300 | $26,543 | $50,989 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 39 | $18,750 | $26,855 | $48,572 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 66 | $18,614 | $30,416 | $48,161 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 3 | – | – | $44,781 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 121 | $22,596 | $30,025 | $43,816 |
| Anthropology | 51 | $19,486 | $26,109 | $42,707 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 50 | $18,410 | – | $42,321 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 69 | $24,066 | $35,282 | $41,328 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 685 | $17,685 | $36,600 | – |
| Music | 270 | $19,500 | $34,546 | $28,727 |
| Dance | 31 | – | $24,530 | – |
Programs are grouped by four-digit CIP code, so one row can cover several related majors. "Graduates" counts bachelor's degrees awarded across the two years that make up each earnings cohort.
Outcomes
- Six-year graduation rate
- 80% (four-year colleges: 54% median)
- First-year students who return
- 91%
- Students per faculty member
- 18
- Median earnings 10 years after enrolling
- $70,105 (four-year colleges: $58,912 median)
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $19,000 (four-year colleges: $21,609 median)
Colleges similar to Indiana University
The six public four-year colleges closest to Indiana University in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | 80% | $17,040 | $72,508 |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 80% | $17,330 | $74,314 |
| Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | 77% | $20,202 | $66,081 |
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | 72% | $15,358 | $59,434 |
| UNC Charlotte Charlotte, NC | 80% | $15,142 | $63,486 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | 74% | $11,439 | $68,423 |
Program earnings and debt come from the College Scorecard field-of-study file: median pay of graduates who were working and not enrolled, one and four years after finishing, for two pooled graduating classes. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education and do not appear. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · Indiana University on College Scorecard