10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$83,212at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Indiana University-Indianapolis
⌖ Indianapolis, IN · 92 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$83,212 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
15.8 yrsModeled economic break-even
−37%Modeled 10-year ROI
$59,346Observed earnings · year 5
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$11,668Average net price / year
$23,316Cost of attendance
$20,000Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$212/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$59,346Median earnings · year 5 after completion
54.4%Completion rate
76.4%Admission rate
13,830Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$49,273Year 1
$64,616Year 4
$59,346Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · Master's Degree$252,7492Dentistry · First Professional Degree$183,9853Business/Commerce, General · Master's Degree$171,6154Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$130,5055Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$117,1406Human Computer Interaction · Master's Degree$115,3207Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Master's Degree$109,5368Medical Illustration and Informatics · Master's Degree$103,089Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
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Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.
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Indiana State University
- Annual net price
- $10,873
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $53,967
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -60%
Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Annual net price
- $13,171
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $53,814
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -62%
University of Southern Indiana
- Annual net price
- $12,923
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $52,882
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -66%
Ball State University
- Annual net price
- $14,940
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $54,001
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -62%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Master's Degree | $252,749 | Not available |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $183,985 | Not available |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $171,615 | Not available |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $130,505 | Not available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $117,140 | Not available |
| Human Computer Interaction | Master's Degree | $115,320 | Not available |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $109,536 | Not available |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Master's Degree | $103,089 | Not available |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $103,070 | Not available |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $101,569 | Not available |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $101,372 | Not available |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Master's Degree | $98,342 | Not available |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $97,841 | $25,603 |
| Public Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $97,043 | Not available |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $95,884 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $94,380 | $25,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $90,782 | Not available |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $89,764 | Not available |
| Engineering, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $89,261 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,960 | $26,450 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,435 | $20,729 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | $87,908 | Not available |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $87,114 | $21,717 |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $86,103 | Not available |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $85,533 | $25,319 |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $84,078 | Not available |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $83,619 | $17,625 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $80,783 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $80,678 | Not available |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $79,821 | $21,299 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $79,722 | $28,408 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $77,983 | $25,780 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $76,267 | $23,992 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $76,220 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $75,498 | $21,659 |
| Homeland Security | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $74,286 | Not available |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $72,282 | $26,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $70,903 | $22,003 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $70,286 | Not available |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $68,036 | $18,711 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $66,203 | $23,868 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,173 | $21,184 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,262 | $25,422 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $64,843 | Not available |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $64,171 | Not available |
| Security Science and Technology | Master's Degree | $62,465 | Not available |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Bachelor's Degree | $62,442 | $22,464 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $61,687 | $21,902 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $61,420 | $27,000 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $60,564 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $59,903 | Not available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $59,541 | $20,300 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,940 | $23,871 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $57,800 | $22,220 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $57,564 | $24,631 |
| Legal Support Services | Bachelor's Degree | $57,262 | Not available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $57,203 | $24,449 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,830 | $22,500 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $56,560 | $18,500 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,427 | $21,963 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $56,218 | $15,012 |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $55,988 | $27,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $55,419 | Not available |
| Social Work | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,193 | $14,535 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,060 | $23,018 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's Degree | $53,784 | $24,947 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,713 | $24,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $53,688 | $29,076 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $52,841 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $51,718 | $29,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $51,397 | $20,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $50,700 | $19,543 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $50,246 | $18,410 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $49,540 | $23,000 |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's Degree | $49,513 | Not available |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $49,069 | $22,600 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $48,113 | $22,837 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Master's Degree | $47,477 | Not available |
| American Sign Language | Bachelor's Degree | $47,003 | Not available |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,904 | $22,439 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,676 | $22,937 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $46,473 | $22,959 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $44,850 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $43,678 | $24,539 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,380 | $24,912 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $41,629 | $22,750 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $40,018 | $18,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $38,198 | $26,000 |
| Human Biology | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $21,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $14,842 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $26,168 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $21,181 |
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.