How much money do Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,600 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 IUPUI graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $70,200 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $65,800 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $63,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $179,300 followed by Dentistry (First Professional Degree) at $119,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $106,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis 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 |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degree) | $179,300 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $119,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $106,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $94,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $93,800 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,200 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $68,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,800 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $65,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $60,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,700 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $55,500 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $55,100 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,600 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $54,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,600 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,500 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $51,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,100 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $48,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $42,000 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $42,000 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,400 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,400 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Human Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,400 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degree) | $28,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Biology (Master's Degree) | $27,600 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151111 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.