U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 718 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,316. College Scorecard.
Indiana University-Indianapolis Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Indiana University-Indianapolis's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,701 | $24,742 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $5,995 | $26,018 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $11,038 | $47,905 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $18,056 | $78,363 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,680 | $89,751 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($70,903) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,369 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | $111,444 | — | $26,780 | 95% |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $105,583 | $19,500 | $16,264 | 80% |
| 3 | Franklin College | $84,491 | — | $22,855 | 60% |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $70,903 | $22,003 | $11,668 | 54% |
| 5 | Bethel University | $68,689 | $37,189 | $18,610 | 53% |
| 6 | Ball State University | $67,141 | $25,000 | $14,940 | 62% |
| 7 | Indiana University-East | $67,007 | $25,250 | $8,134 | 40% |
| 8 | Indiana University-South Bend | $64,275 | $20,500 | $8,653 | 40% |
| 9 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | $63,627 | $22,764 | $13,171 | 36% |
| 10 | Indiana University-Southeast | $60,570 | $22,062 | $7,888 | 39% |
| 11 | Indiana University-Kokomo | $60,496 | $24,744 | $3,968 | 46% |
| 12 | Indiana State University | $57,171 | $24,562 | $10,873 | 43% |
| 13 | Indiana University-Northwest | $56,211 | $24,822 | $5,130 | 37% |
| 14 | Holy Cross College | $52,927 | $23,586 | $26,728 | 73% |
7 more Indiana colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Indiana University-Indianapolis, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Indiana University-Indianapolis
- Acceptance rate: 76% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 54% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,198
- Full cost breakdown · all 78 majors · overview
Related majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis
- Business Administration$72,282
- Economics$68,036
- Human Resources—
Indiana University-Indianapolis Business questions
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median $70,903 four years after graduating and $52,467 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Indiana University-Indianapolis Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis is $22,003, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Indiana University-Indianapolis a good school for Business in Indiana?
On pay, Business graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis earn $70,903 four years out, $5,262 above the median for the same major across 14 Indiana colleges ($65,641) and $5,611 above the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for Business in Indiana?
Of 14 Indiana colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks 4th. The highest is University of Notre Dame at $111,444.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $97,020 in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Indiana University-Indianapolis Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).