Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 196 graduates a year
Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana University-Indianapolis Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 255 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $51,830 | $48,471 | #356 | $34,540 |
| 256 | Barry University Miami, FL | $51,734 | $55,064 | #190 | $46,015 |
| 257 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $51,730 | $45,554 | #397 | $35,004 |
| 258 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $51,718 | $55,484 | #175 | $41,499 |
| 259 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $51,712 | $54,395 | #208 | $40,009 |
| 260 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $51,587 | $54,908 | #195 | $35,361 |
| 261 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $51,497 | $54,298 | #210 | $35,767 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,499 one year after graduating and $51,718 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #258 by median pay four years after graduation, and #175 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,852.
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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.