University of Southern Indiana Rankings & Recognition

University of Southern Indiana appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #41 of 680 for biology, and #2 of 14 ranked colleges in Indiana.

University of Southern Indiana rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Biology

Ranked #41 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,019; Ranked-college median: $58,001

Value score 74.4 of 100 · #2 of 14 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 51.7%

Ranked just above: Montclair State University (#40)
Ranked just below: CUNY Hunter College (#42)

Best colleges for biology

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #204 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 80 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,541; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $16,750; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 53.3 of 100 · #7 of 12 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern Kentucky University (#203)
Ranked just below: Northern Illinois University (#205)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Finance

Ranked #226 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 44 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,473; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 40.2 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of West Georgia (#225)
Ranked just below: Xavier University-Ohio (#227)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #237 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,916; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 44 of 100 · #10 of 14 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 51th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Vincennes University (#236)
Ranked just below: Howard University (#238)

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Accounting

Ranked #252 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,953; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $20,331; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 43.8 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Suffolk University (#251)
Ranked just below: College of Mount Saint Vincent (#253)

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Marketing

Ranked #274 of 354 for value

Marketing · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,516; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $17,625; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 35.8 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Campbell University (#273)
Ranked just below: Rider University (#275)

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Education

Ranked #327 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,245; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 43.6 of 100 · #15 of 18 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (#326)
Ranked just below: Metropolitan State University-Minnesota (#328)

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Computer science

Ranked #387 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,782; Ranked-college median: $97,375

Value score 30.7 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 51.7%

Ranked just above: Hofstra University (#386)
Ranked just below: Southeastern Louisiana University (#388)

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Nursing

Ranked #449 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 141 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $77,878; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $18,850; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 42.3 of 100 · #12 of 22 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Winona State University (#448)
Ranked just below: Goodwin College (#450)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #525 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 81 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $40,574; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $13,428; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 42.5 of 100 · #12 of 22 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indiana University-South Bend (#524)
Ranked just below: Plymouth State University (#526)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #586 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 110 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,804; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $17,750; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 44.7 of 100 · #19 of 25 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 42th percentile

Average net price $13,373 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 51.7% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Olympic College (#585)
Ranked just below: Benedictine University-Illinois (#587)

Best colleges for business

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Admit rate: 95.8%
Avg. net price: $13,373
Graduation: 51.7%
Students: 5,292

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