Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion majors, earnings & debt

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion offers 64 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $84,157 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All IWU majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Bible Studies$46,674$53,497$38,685
Liberal Arts / General Studies$43,763$52,784$27,000
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$19,836$45,693$22,104
English———
History———
Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other———
Religious Education———
Religious Music and Worship———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other———
Writing———
Business & Finance · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$58,880$75,533$42,138
Management Information Systems$66,258$73,742$42,000
Finance$55,562$70,007$26,628
Accounting$57,029$67,767$38,935
Marketing$50,703$64,077$27,000
Economics———
Entrepreneurship———
Hospitality Management———
Human Resources$56,752—$51,703
Social Sciences & Public Service · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$40,706$60,898$38,759
Criminal Justice$43,448$52,629$33,938
Social Work$36,722$50,351$41,903
Human Services$37,366$44,155$40,228
Psychology$35,039$43,781$24,188
International Relations———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management———
Political Science———
Social Sciences———
Health & Medicine · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$73,557$84,157$31,000
Health Administration$50,341$64,036$41,995
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—$50,790—
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$36,739$49,750—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$40,426$45,729$44,811
Medical Laboratory Science———
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$34,418—$25,606
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Physiology—$70,907$24,613
Biochemistry———
Biology$36,161—$22,875
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Relations and Advertising$48,225$71,669$32,082
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Journalism———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$42,099$48,661$24,875
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,318$47,578$24,739
Special Education———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Technology & Computing · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming———
Software and Media Applications———

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

Nursing → Registered nurse

$83,500
Indiana
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$95,560
Indiana
$101,860
U.S.

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

Across all majors, former IWU students earn a median $59,986 ten years after starting college, more than 81% of Indiana colleges we cover. 67% graduate within six years.

IWU majors questions

How many majors does IWU offer?

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion offers 64 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at IWU?

Nursing graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion earn a median $84,157 four years after graduating, the highest of the 22 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

Which IWU majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $43,781 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 Wesleyan University-Marion overview