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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$5,542 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
65.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−87% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,035$45,103
44Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
77Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
75Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,130

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

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,530

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,130Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,989Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE37.4%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.

$37,035Year 1
$47,530Year 4
$45,103Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.3% 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$3,961
Estimated loan payment$329
75borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,530 vs. $53,072

$5,542 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.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,390 median wageIN estimate · 1,340 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Kokomo, IN

Indiana University-Kokomo

$2,363 higher earnings · $6,764 less debt · $1,162 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,893
Debt
$24,236
Annual net price
$3,968
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Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

$12,839 higher earnings · $12,200 less debt

Earnings
$60,369
Debt
$18,800
Annual net price
$26,780
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Richmond, IN

Indiana University-East

$5,859 higher earnings · $1,928 less debt

Earnings
$53,389
Debt
$29,072
Annual net price
$8,134
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

$5,546 higher earnings · $13,293 less debt

Earnings
$53,076
Debt
$17,707
Annual net price
$12,923
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DATA QUALITY

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77 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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