All IUB majors by area
- Science & Math · 18
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Arts & Design · 7
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $59,277 | $89,112 | $22,000 |
| Biochemistry | $45,526 | $78,721 | $23,000 |
| Neuroscience | $25,202 | $74,151 | $22,945 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | $69,128 | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $38,251 | $65,901 | $22,843 |
| Biology | $36,500 | $65,224 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | $42,889 | $61,024 | $17,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,655 | $55,861 | $19,500 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $27,096 | $48,161 | $23,250 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | $25,687 |
| Physiology | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $33,307 | $61,757 | $14,000 |
| History | $31,880 | $58,258 | $23,754 |
| English | $26,694 | $56,204 | $18,948 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,775 | $52,020 | $22,842 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $27,349 | $50,989 | $24,093 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | $48,572 | $17,500 |
| Linguistics | — | $42,321 | $18,635 |
| Area Studies | — | — | $21,710 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $34,502 | $60,046 | $21,908 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $26,421 | $54,630 | $21,064 |
| Studio Art | $29,344 | $43,816 | $19,500 |
| Theatre | $20,815 | $41,328 | $22,000 |
| Music | $15,911 | $28,727 | $20,769 |
| Dance | $14,831 | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,364 | $58,390 | $20,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,765 | $52,269 | $23,741 |
| Special Education | $51,306 | $52,008 | $19,500 |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,458 | $81,781 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,873 | $68,675 | $19,657 |
| Public Health | $42,790 | $68,038 | $19,689 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $26,496 | $60,199 | $19,875 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $36,700 | $63,855 | $21,500 |
| Journalism | $39,992 | $59,151 | $19,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | $44,781 | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $71,100 | $105,583 | $19,500 |
| Economics | $59,142 | $99,653 | $20,500 |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $77,909 | $114,199 | $20,417 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $62,350 | $98,539 | $19,500 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former IUB students earn a median $63,742 ten years after starting college, more than 87% of Indiana colleges we cover. 80% graduate within six years.
IUB majors questions
How many majors does IUB offer?
Indiana University-Bloomington offers 76 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at IUB?
Computer Science graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median $114,199 four years after graduating, the highest of the 45 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $20,417.
Which IUB majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $28,727 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Indiana University-Bloomington overview