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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Indiana University Northwest

This page shows median first-year earnings for IU Northwest 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 $32,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,500. 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 $58,200 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $50,700 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $44,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business/Commerce (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $68,000 , followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $52,100 , and Social Work (Master's Degree) at $43,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Indiana University Northwest graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $68,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,200
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $52,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $44,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $43,200
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $32,200
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151360.

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

Last updated: August 2026