Compare 28 Risk Management. programs in Indiana. Average earnings: $53,206.
Risk Management programs produce graduates earning between $48,428 and $74,163—a $26K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 28 ranked programs in Indiana, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Saint Mary's College leads with Risk Management graduates earning $74,163, well above the state average of $53,206. Purdue follows at $71,553, proving that specialized programs can outperform expectations. Indiana Wesleyan rounds out the top three at $62,714, showing strong outcomes across different institutional types.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Purdue graduates borrow $19,500 and face just a 5.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Saint Mary's achieves similar results with a 7.2% burden, while Indiana Wesleyan offers the best family value at 13.4% when parent loans are included.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $74,163 | 44 | $27,000 | Excellent | $48,565 | Challenging |
| #2 | $71,553 | 237 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $62,714 | 379 | $24,250 | Good | $12,987 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $61,260 | 77 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | |
| #5 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $60,191 | 35 | $25,000 | Good | $32,897 | Challenging |
| #6 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $59,631 | 21 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Manageable |
| #7 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $59,314 | 32 | $26,942 | Good | $28,500 | Challenging |
| #8 | Taylor UniversityPrivate | $57,577 | 25 | $20,500 | Good | $45,174 | High |
| #9 | University Of EvansvillePrivate | $57,556 | 20 | $24,606 | Good | $26,848 | Challenging |
| #10 | $56,764 | 46 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Marian UniversityPrivate | $56,657 | 44 | $27,000 | Good | $24,800 | Challenging |
| #12 | Franklin CollegePrivate | $56,487 | 6 | $27,000 | Good | $40,380 | High |
| #13 | $53,148 | 12 | $25,976 | Good | $18,705 | Challenging | |
| #14 | Manchester UniversityPrivate | $52,248 | 22 | $26,854 | Manageable | $30,398 | High |
| #15 | $51,858 | 276 | $26,391 | Manageable | $12,484 | Challenging | |
| #16 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $51,049 | 117 | $26,864 | Manageable | $23,490 | High |
| #17 | $50,753 | 59 | $21,500 | Good | $12,362 | Manageable | |
| #18 | $50,494 | 95 | $20,105 | Good | $13,626 | Manageable | |
| #19 | $49,304 | 29 | $19,500 | Good | $31,412 | High | |
| #20 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | $48,428 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $29,048 | High |
| #21 | $47,192 | 11 | $21,534 | Good | $8,640 | Manageable | |
| #22 | Indiana University-EastPublic | $47,114 | 216 | $18,000 | Good | $13,042 | Challenging |
| #23 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $46,753 | 30 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging |
| #24 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $44,905 | 37 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,256 | High |
| #25 | $44,481 | 19 | $19,512 | Manageable | $19,094 | 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.
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