Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · Public · Federal field 5201

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$12,196 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 44.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −44% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,957 → $56,498

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

58Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

76Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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$24,822

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,211

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$263/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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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.

$39,957Year 1

$56,211Year 4

$56,498Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,684

Estimated loan payment$263

76borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,211 vs. $68,407

$12,196 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.

Chief Executives$254,180 median wageIN estimate · 1,820 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$131,470 median wageIN estimate · 9,700 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$121,500 median wageIN estimate · 9,400 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$112,990 median wageIN estimate · 5,620 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,720 median wageIN estimate · 4,190 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGeneral and Operations Managers$108,170 median wageIN estimate · 47,180 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$106,390 median wageIN estimate · 5,450 jobs · 11-9021+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$104,560 median wageIN estimate · 4,110 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$95,560 median wageIN estimate · 11,770 jobs · 13-1111+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$95,020 median wageIN estimate · 11,970 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$86,640 median wageIN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$79,900 median wageIN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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