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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$9,188 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
35.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$41,805 / year
10-year scenario
+53% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,136$74,244
405Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
381Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
448Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
609Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,894Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,668

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,408

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$79,722

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$301/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,668Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,316Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$68,136Year 1
$79,722Year 4
$74,244Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,644
Estimated loan payment$301
609borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$79,722 vs. $88,910

$9,188 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,080 median wageIN estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$83,500 median wageIN estimate · 68,980 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$128,830 median wageIN estimate · 7,450 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,140 median wageIN estimate · 12,340 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$236,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 600 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$101,630 median wageIN estimate · 170 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hammond, IN

Purdue University Northwest

$9,213 higher earnings · $3,856 less debt · $5,589 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,935
Debt
$24,552
Annual net price
$6,079
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University-South Bend

$4,819 higher earnings · $1,996 less debt · $3,015 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,541
Debt
$26,412
Annual net price
$8,653
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Kokomo, IN

Indiana University-Kokomo

$4,034 higher earnings · $1,576 less debt · $7,700 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,756
Debt
$26,832
Annual net price
$3,968
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Richmond, IN

Indiana University-East

$2,490 higher earnings · $1,408 less debt · $3,534 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,212
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$8,134
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DATA QUALITY

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448 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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