Indiana University - Bloomington Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Indiana University - Bloomington
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Indiana University - Bloomington's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Indiana University - Bloomington to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for IU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $19,190 | $24,810 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $20,690 | $45,210 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $20,070 | $29,140 | |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $17,000 | $45,700 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $22,460 | $32,070 | |
| Biology, General | $21,500 | $32,230 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $20,500 | $66,150 | |
| Chemistry | $23,250 | $39,010 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,380 | $40,450 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $22,500 | $28,240 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $22,500 | $60,480 | |
| Computer Science | $23,000 | $73,450 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $18,250 | $37,260 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $21,250 | $37,750 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $22,920 | $22,980 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $19,140 | $20,140 | |
| Economics | $19,500 | $51,040 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,000 | $26,670 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $21,500 | $22,060 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $19,500 | $26,740 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $21,400 | $32,340 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $18,750 | $29,320 | |
| Journalism | $18,910 | $39,650 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $20,140 | $29,280 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $19,140 | $21,510 | |
| Mathematics | $20,870 | $51,270 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $25,980 | $34,800 | |
| Music | $18,930 | $19,230 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $20,600 | $35,420 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $22,500 | $25,190 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $19,500 | $36,210 | |
| Physics | $25,000 | $39,370 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,140 | $34,910 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,390 | $31,070 | |
| Public Administration | $20,500 | $46,130 | |
| Public Health | $19,000 | $41,730 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $18,680 | $31,720 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $23,100 | $54,740 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not Reported | $21,960 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $17,890 | $25,860 | |
| Social Work | $18,370 | $33,460 | |
| Sociology | $19,520 | $35,060 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $21,210 | $42,680 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $21,500 | $40,000 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,930 | $35,420 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $20,330 | $27,300 |
Salary Score ™ for IU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $28,000 | $70,600 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $41,000 | $46,090 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $41,000 | $118,060 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $44,750 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $38,660 | $59,820 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $41,000 | $29,690 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | $41,000 | $81,700 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $41,000 | $42,680 | |
| Music | $35,950 | $22,420 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $41,000 | $55,810 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | Not Reported | $46,670 | |
| Public Administration | $40,000 | $58,670 | |
| Public Health | $32,500 | $41,730 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $32,000 | $42,120 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $43,430 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $36,000 | $44,870 |
Salary Score ™ for IU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $66,820 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $71,020 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $72,800 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| History | Not Reported | $44,970 | |
| Law | $81,500 | $65,240 | |
| Music | $49,000 | $45,380 | |
| Optometry | $156,170 | $98,170 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $80,960 |
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