How much money do Indiana State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Indiana State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $59,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $57,600 and Construction Management graduates who have a median starting income of $54,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $96,800 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $94,400 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $93,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Indiana State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $96,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $94,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $93,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $66,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,600 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Criminology (Master's Degree) | $37,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $33,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,400 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151324 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Indiana State University.