IU East Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Indiana University East

This page shows median first-year earnings for IU East 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 $30,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $32,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $55,600 , followed by Business/Commerce at $44,300 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $33,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

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

Median first-year earnings for Indiana University East graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,600
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $33,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151388.

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

Last updated: August 2026