Business/Commerce at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 2,457 graduates a year

$71,100
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$105,583
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,407
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 271
Rank by pay
#6 of 271
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in business/commerce earn 54% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington Compares for Business/Commerce

All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,113$129,407#2—
2New York University New York, NY$137,804$131,161#1$77,828
3Baylor University Waco, TX$124,434$126,513#4$74,886
4Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$118,167$126,810#3$76,722
5Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$113,620$103,387#8$74,868
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$113,620$100,054#9$74,868
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$111,444$119,559#5$73,170
8Brandeis University Waltham, MA$108,405$95,462#10$55,806
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$107,079$108,900#7—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$107,023$93,780#12$58,373
11Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$105,583$113,271#6$71,100
12University of Rochester Rochester, NY$93,367$88,866#18—
13Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$93,229$88,735#19$54,378
14University of Georgia Athens, GA$91,970$95,208#11$60,895

Other Business/Commerce Credentials at Indiana University-Bloomington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,550$105,106$19,500
Master's Degree$125,488$161,345$41,000
Graduate/Professional Certificate$102,888$123,207—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington business/commerce graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,100 one year after graduating and $105,583 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for business/commerce?

Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/commerce at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 54% more than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.