Graduates of Indiana State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,688, placing Indiana State University in the 32.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,832 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana State University #766 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 185 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $81,988, ranked #230 nationally in its major. Criminology reports 124 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,991, ranked #32 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 109 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,482, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Air Transportation reports 95 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,254, ranked #26 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Indiana State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,688, placing Indiana State University in the 32.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,832 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana State University #766 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 185 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $81,988, ranked #230 nationally in its major. Criminology reports 124 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,991, ranked #32 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 109 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,482, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Air Transportation reports 95 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,254, ranked #26 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Indiana State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,688, placing Indiana State University in the 32.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,832 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana State University #766 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 185 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $81,988, ranked #230 nationally in its major. Criminology reports 124 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,991, ranked #32 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 109 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,482, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Air Transportation reports 95 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,254, ranked #26 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Indiana State University's program mix is anchored in Business, with meaningful enrollment across health, education, and applied-technology fields — a portfolio shaped by the university's regional public identity in Terre Haute, Indiana. The highest aggregate-return program is Nursing, which combines broad enrollment with solid four-year earnings, making it a central driver of the institution's overall financial outcomes. Across 57 programs serving roughly 1,906 students annually, the mix reflects Indiana State University's role as a comprehensive regional university preparing graduates for careers across Indiana's labor market and beyond. The strongest earnings at Indiana State University are concentrated in applied and technical fields. Construction Management graduates earn median earnings of $94,902 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #5 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Nursing graduates earn $81,988 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking the program #178 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians and Air Transportation also deliver competitive early-career pay, with graduates earning $79,527 and $71,254 respectively four years after enrollment, reflecting the institution's depth in career-oriented programs aligned with regional employer demand. Among the most-enrolled programs, Nursing program graduates 185 students annually and delivers median earnings of $81,988 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #178 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Criminology and Teacher Education are also among the largest programs by graduate count, with four-year median earnings of $51,991 and $44,482 respectively. Several of these high-enrollment programs — particularly in education and health — are fields where graduates often enter local labor markets in Indiana, and where four-year earnings reflect stable, in-demand roles rather than high-mobility national career tracks. The provides context for how these program families align with broader labor-market trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Indiana State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,688, placing Indiana State University in the 32.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,832 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana State University #766 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 185 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $81,988, ranked #230 nationally in its major. Criminology reports 124 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,991, ranked #32 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 109 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,482, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Air Transportation reports 95 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,254, ranked #26 nationally in its major.
