Compare 13 Business/Commerce, General. programs in Indiana. Average earnings: $58,682.
With top graduates earning $89,404, Business/Commerce, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $30K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Indiana University-Bloomington's Business/Commerce program leads with graduates earning $89,404, well above the $58,682 state average. University of Notre Dame follows at $84,414, but with only 36 graduates compared to Bloomington's robust 2,002-student cohort. These outcomes prove that program-specific factors drive success more than overall university rankings.
Highest program earnings: $89,404
Strong outcomes ($89,404) with 80% acceptance
4.0% payment burden | Excellent
11.8% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $89,404 | 2,002 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Good | |
| #2 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $84,414 | 36 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Manageable |
| #3 | $59,798 | 522 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $59,246 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $15,256 | Manageable |
| #5 | Holy Cross CollegePrivate | $58,185 | 38 | $24,000 | Good | $20,053 | Challenging |
| #6 | $56,114 | 163 | $21,500 | Good | $12,362 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $55,336 | 168 | $19,684 | Good | $10,909 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $54,871 | 170 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
| #9 | $51,460 | 61 | $16,961 | Good | $11,210 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $51,179 | 180 | $21,355 | Good | $12,486 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $50,859 | 58 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging |
| #12 | $46,392 | 55 | $21,710 | Manageable | $12,000 | Challenging | |
| #13 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $45,612 | 10 | $25,000 | Manageable | $32,897 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
