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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Indiana State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Indiana State graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $32,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $59,000 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $57,600 , and Construction Management at $54,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $96,800 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $94,400 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $93,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Indiana State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Indiana State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $96,800
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $94,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $93,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $66,700
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $58,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $55,100
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,600
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,000
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,600
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,600
Criminology (Master's Degree) $37,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $36,800
Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $33,500
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,300
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151324.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026