
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 53% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 37th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (PA wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $68,996 | $90,257 | +4% | #6 of 19 | #7 | $26,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,936 | $82,343 | -7% | #634 of 966 | #673 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,561 | $77,097 | -17% | #327 of 459 | #321 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $46,860 | $75,865 | -8% | #213 of 368 | #197 | $27,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $25,311 | $71,028 | +21% | #4 of 33 | #3 | $26,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $47,912 | $68,794 | -17% | #358 of 452 | #357 | $25,447 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $49,454 | $66,845 | -12% | #551 of 796 | #575 | $26,000 |
| Physics | — | $64,837 | -16% | #97 of 107 | #91 | $26,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $40,730 | $63,458 | +0% | #244 of 565 | #201 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $54,823 | $63,397 | -10% | #156 of 253 | #164 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $53,846 | $60,927 | -27% | #155 of 166 | #160 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $42,542 | $58,975 | -13% | #166 of 187 | #159 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,362 | $58,931 | -14% | #835 of 1176 | #845 | $26,125 |
| Marketing | $39,247 | $58,043 | -16% | #413 of 516 | #430 | $25,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $57,936 | -2% | #119 of 215 | #131 | $20,709 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $34,617 | $56,380 | -6% | #102 of 138 | #94 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $33,174 | $54,958 | +4% | #178 of 476 | #168 | $28,913 |
| Criminology | $37,911 | $53,762 | -3% | #69 of 113 | #64 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $30,307 | $53,551 | -6% | #84 of 137 | #87 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $44,121 | $53,494 | +6% | #63 of 177 | #66 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,311 | $52,984 | -3% | #319 of 610 | #325 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $34,981 | $52,359 | +2% | #155 of 299 | #142 | $27,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $23,996 | $52,115 | -5% | #35 of 50 | #37 | $27,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $27,467 | $51,725 | -13% | #29 of 42 | #28 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $31,928 | $49,673 | -13% | #695 of 841 | #711 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $37,263 | $49,625 | -12% | #141 of 187 | #139 | $21,582 |
| English Language and Literature | $22,588 | $49,537 | +2% | #264 of 576 | #236 | $27,000 |
| Music | $33,070 | $48,630 | +13% | #71 of 268 | #69 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $32,323 | $47,851 | -9% | #342 of 462 | #319 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences | $45,509 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Psychology | $32,694 | $45,420 | -10% | #780 of 1027 | #783 | $26,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $45,130 | -19% | #74 of 85 | #74 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $29,858 | $43,582 | -23% | #588 of 660 | #596 | $26,909 |
| History | $32,976 | $43,164 | -15% | #404 of 459 | #401 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,694 | $43,017 | +4% | #174 of 423 | #154 | $25,141 |
| Anthropology | — | $42,604 | -9% | #136 of 188 | #130 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $30,675 | $42,227 | -13% | #144 of 172 | #148 | $26,881 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $37,374 | — | — | — | — | $26,466 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,818 | $35,286 | -11% | #203 of 255 | #202 | $26,155 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $34,827 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,200 |
| Room | $8,950 | |
| Board | $3,620 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $27,362 | $32,279 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $12,696 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,245 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,425 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,800 |
| $110,001+ | $21,502 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology