Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Indiana University-Indianapolis Outcomes
Indiana University-Indianapolis graduation rate and earnings
Graduation rate: 54.3% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 72.2% return for a second year. Median earnings: $58,990 a year for former students who received federal aid, ten years after they started college.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
Indiana University-Indianapolis has 100 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (master's), where graduates earn a median $252,749 four years after finishing, against $216,728 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes & student data
Federal data from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard, not student reviews.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
54.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
20.1%
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$58,990
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $58,990 | $52,604 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowed; about $213 a month on a 10-year planSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $18,750 | $19,485 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($9,479 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 6.4 years | 7.4 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 12 public four-year colleges in Indiana with the same figures reported. Payback is illustrative: it ignores interest, taxes and living costs, and earnings vary by major. Check a loan payment against earnings.
Indiana University-Indianapolis graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, latest data
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Indiana University-Indianapolis. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 194 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- 601 graduates · $79,722 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 37 of 98 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Median debt is 14% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (master's)
- $252,749
- Field median $216,728
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (master's)
- $216,277
- Field median $131,347
- Dentistry (first professional)
- $183,985
- Field median $176,004
- Business/Commerce, General (master's)
- $171,615
- Field median $106,812
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
- $130,505
- Field median $126,483
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
- $117,140
- Field median $120,338
- Human Computer Interaction (master's)
- $115,320
- Field median $157,345
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (master's)
- $109,536
- Field median $135,852
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 39 | $86,337 | $97,841 | $98,9531% below | $26,150 |
| Computer Engineering | 26 | $75,941 | $95,884 | $104,7858% below | N/A |
| Computer Science | 100 | $69,683 | $94,380 | $99,1775% below | $21,250 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $69,723 | $90,782 | $83,3229% above | N/A |
| Engineering, Other | 22 | $70,505 | $89,261 | $93,4664% below | $15,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 137 | $72,415 | $88,960 | $91,2853% below | $21,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 38 | $76,343 | $88,435 | $93,4845% below | $22,000 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $72,357 | $87,114 | $70,61623% above | $25,586 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 38 | $72,909 | $85,533 | $81,7655% above | $21,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 70 | $71,730 | $80,783 | $67,67619% above | $22,375 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 601 | $76,965 | $79,722 | $86,0207% below | $20,609 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 137 | $58,171 | $77,983 | $85,0008% below | $16,750 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 14 | $69,170 | $76,220 | $74,9962% above | $12,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | $51,038 | $72,282 | $64,59012% above | $17,612 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 419 | $58,148 | $70,903 | $64,01611% above | $17,500 |
| Economics | 14 | $59,669 | $68,036 | $79,31014% below | N/A |
| Mathematics | 22 | N/A | $66,203 | $70,6286% below | $22,470 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 55 | $62,894 | N/A | $70,25610% below | $22,233 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not available | $42,061 | $62,442 | $62,3430% above | $20,000 |
| Chemistry | 35 | $40,357 | $61,687 | $66,3667% below | $20,954 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $33,350 | $61,420 | $77,51721% below | N/A |
| Public Administration | 41 | $50,921 | $60,564 | $64,9537% below | $16,078 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 85 | $47,689 | $59,541 | $54,4699% above | $14,200 |
| Public Health | 92 | $45,870 | $57,800 | $57,3981% above | $15,316 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 108 | $45,048 | $57,564 | $58,5182% below | $17,737 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 23 | $57,448 | N/A | $39,33146% above | $19,500 |
| Legal Support Services | 21 | $47,835 | $57,262 | $52,4449% above | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 84 | $42,451 | $57,203 | $53,0248% above | $19,568 |
| Biology, General | 167 | $43,709 | $56,830 | $57,5581% below | $17,830 |
| Political Science and Government | 39 | $42,394 | $56,560 | $61,6138% below | $14,571 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 52 | $38,147 | $56,218 | $61,7999% below | $14,000 |
| Security Science and Technology | 30 | $49,767 | $55,988 | $57,5093% below | $21,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 69 | $43,494 | $53,784 | $55,8564% below | $18,418 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 9 | N/A | $53,688 | $54,6272% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 36 | $49,511 | $52,841 | $50,8274% above | $16,851 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 192 | $47,553 | $51,718 | $52,0201% below | $20,970 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 49 | $42,568 | $51,397 | $53,8255% below | $13,124 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | N/A | $50,700 | $56,04710% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 134 | $42,668 | $50,246 | $51,8593% below | $17,946 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 114 | $48,529 | $49,540 | $47,7304% above | $14,364 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 9 | $37,698 | $49,069 | $66,12226% below | N/A |
| Journalism | 21 | $37,774 | $48,113 | $54,37812% below | $21,302 |
| American Sign Language | 7 | $40,252 | $47,003 | $45,1324% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 188 | $38,296 | $46,904 | $50,0666% below | $16,404 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 89 | $31,999 | $46,473 | $48,4844% below | $20,500 |
| History | 16 | $43,004 | $44,850 | $50,38711% below | $19,350 |
| Sociology | 23 | N/A | $43,678 | $52,10516% below | $21,171 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 96 | $33,965 | $41,629 | $41,5500% above | $22,144 |
| Philosophy | 6 | $40,662 | N/A | $37,8158% above | N/A |
| Anthropology | 12 | N/A | $40,018 | $45,83313% below | $19,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | $35,594 | $38,198 | $48,77322% below | $22,905 |
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 38 | $68,740 | $79,821 | $64,06325% above | $16,125 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 27 | $72,792 | N/A | $54,51234% above | N/A |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 27 | $245,783 | $252,749 | $216,72817% above | $195,729 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 17 | $216,277 | N/A | $131,34765% above | $154,913 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 141 | $121,712 | $171,615 | $106,81261% above | $43,544 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 43 | $122,172 | $130,505 | $126,4833% above | $79,157 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 103 | $105,791 | $117,140 | $120,3383% below | $41,000 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 106 | $98,243 | $115,320 | $157,34527% below | N/A |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 31 | $100,265 | $109,536 | $135,85219% below | N/A |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 146 | N/A | $103,089 | $104,2401% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 | $91,600 | $103,070 | $115,37611% below | N/A |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 0 | N/A | $98,342 | $64,24353% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $67,826 | $89,764 | $93,2284% below | N/A |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 35 | $64,502 | $87,908 | $127,27731% below | $16,621 |
| Public Health | 103 | $69,559 | $86,103 | $78,9989% above | $35,367 |
| Public Administration | 42 | $70,578 | $84,078 | $77,1759% above | $29,814 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 28 | $74,333 | N/A | $87,17715% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $72,829 | N/A | $63,54515% above | N/A |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 43 | $67,270 | N/A | $55,78521% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | N/A | $64,843 | $66,2662% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 12 | N/A | $64,171 | $71,26210% below | N/A |
| Security Science and Technology | 15 | $53,314 | $62,465 | $86,34428% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 396 | $53,963 | $59,903 | $62,5974% below | $42,556 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 23 | $49,514 | $55,419 | $58,9986% below | $45,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $55,099 | N/A | $55,0610% above | $43,704 |
| Library Science and Administration | 140 | $45,571 | $49,513 | $55,97012% below | $31,000 |
| Biology, General | 17 | $49,071 | N/A | $47,7913% above | N/A |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 12 | $43,655 | $47,477 | $51,7758% below | N/A |
First professional programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 113 | $161,657 | $183,985 | $176,0045% above | $289,671 |
| Medicine | 349 | $63,047 | $101,569 | $106,4655% below | $196,650 |
| Law | 232 | $74,742 | $101,372 | $100,9320% above | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 80 | $73,557 | $80,678 | $81,3201% below | $75,852 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 | N/A | $83,619 | N/A | N/A |
| Human Computer Interaction | 27 | $55,637 | $76,267 | N/A | $27,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 44 | $65,165 | $66,173 | $39,90966% above | $9,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 92 | $48,837 | $65,262 | $62,9174% above | $16,462 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | $40,182 | $57,940 | $39,69346% above | $21,791 |
| Legal Support Services | 26 | $47,516 | $56,427 | $56,8531% below | $17,250 |
| Social Work | 33 | $39,909 | $54,193 | $29,29385% above | $14,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 13 | $44,335 | $54,060 | $49,9768% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 79 | $43,241 | $53,713 | $50,9315% above | $17,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 22 | N/A | $46,676 | $56,91518% below | $20,867 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 | $40,303 | $43,380 | $51,74916% below | $18,250 |
Graduate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 1 | N/A | $97,043 | $74,31531% above | N/A |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 57 | $81,452 | N/A | $88,3798% below | N/A |
| Homeland Security | 3 | N/A | $74,286 | $101,54827% below | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 18 | $71,289 | N/A | $60,72717% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | N/A | $70,286 | $88,59421% below | N/A |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 0 | $52,199 | N/A | $56,8208% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Indiana University-Indianapolis reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
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- $9,479average net price after grants for aided students, against $35,227 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 43.2%of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 1030–1240SAT total for the middle 50% of admitted students who sent scores.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
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