# Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB)

Public college in Bloomington, IN. IPEDS ID 151351.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,264 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 80%; beats 94% of IN colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,742; beats 87% of IN colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,519

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,324 |
| 30-48k | $7,610 |
| 48-75k | $12,154 |
| 75-110k | $20,204 |
| 110k+ | $25,128 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.14 years on average (72% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,742 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,324 | $26,181 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $7,610 | $31,505 | 1.1 years |
| 48-75k | $12,154 | $50,318 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $20,204 | $83,645 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $25,128 | $104,030 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,801 in-state; about $58,548 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,144 in-state, $41,891 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,380; books: $690

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–690; SAT math: 580–710; ACT: 27–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 54,279 applicants, 43,624 admitted, 9,550 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 27–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 27–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (76 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $77,909 | $114,199 | $20,417 |
| Business | $71,100 | $105,583 | $19,500 |
| Economics | $59,142 | $99,653 | $20,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $62,350 | $98,539 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $59,277 | $89,112 | $22,000 |
| Nursing | $71,458 | $81,781 | $25,000 |
| Biochemistry | $45,526 | $78,721 | $23,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $50,264 | $77,520 | $20,500 |
| Public Administration | $47,013 | $77,422 | $20,731 |
| Neuroscience | $25,202 | $74,151 | $22,945 |
| Political Science | $32,568 | $69,992 | $17,951 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | $69,128 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,873 | $68,675 | $19,657 |
| Public Health | $42,790 | $68,038 | $19,689 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $38,251 | $65,901 | $22,843 |
| Biology | $36,500 | $65,224 | $20,500 |
| Communications | $36,700 | $63,855 | $21,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $33,307 | $61,757 | $14,000 |
| Chemistry | $42,889 | $61,024 | $17,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $26,496 | $60,199 | $19,875 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $34,502 | $60,046 | $21,908 |
| Journalism | $39,992 | $59,151 | $19,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,364 | $58,390 | $20,500 |
| History | $31,880 | $58,258 | $23,754 |
| International Relations | $36,100 | $57,806 | $19,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,572 | $57,754 | $19,464 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $35,429 | $57,334 | $19,750 |
| Sociology | $30,296 | $56,591 | $19,464 |
| English | $26,694 | $56,204 | $18,948 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,655 | $55,861 | $19,500 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $26,421 | $54,630 | $21,064 |
| Psychology | $33,810 | $53,867 | $20,864 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,765 | $52,269 | $23,741 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,775 | $52,020 | $22,842 |
| Special Education | $51,306 | $52,008 | $19,500 |
| Social Work | $39,695 | $51,994 | $14,506 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $27,349 | $50,989 | $24,093 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | $48,572 | $17,500 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $27,096 | $48,161 | $23,250 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | $44,781 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $29,344 | $43,816 | $19,500 |
| Anthropology | $26,476 | $42,707 | $16,562 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $42,321 | $18,635 |
| Theatre | $20,815 | $41,328 | $22,000 |
| Music | $15,911 | $28,727 | $20,769 |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | $21,710 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $25,687 |
| Psychology (Research) | $31,129 | not reported | $19,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | $14,831 | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $95,570 (Bloomington, IN), $95,560 (IN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $99,990 (Bloomington, IN), $105,920 (IN), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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