Top Ranked Programs
Indiana University-Indianapolis's program mix is anchored in Health, reflecting the institution's identity as a health-sciences-oriented public university in Indianapolis. Business accounts for 15% of graduates, followed by Engineering at 6% and Education at 5%. Across 61 programs serving roughly 4,338 students annually, 45 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — and the strongest results cluster in health and applied-professional fields. The highest aggregate return program is Nursing, which combines substantial enrollment with strong earnings. Azimuth ranks Nursing #142 among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 652 graduates annually earning median 4-year earnings of $79,722. Business/Commerce, General ranks #11 among nonprofit four-year institutions, graduating 482 students with median earnings of $70,903. Psychology, General (223 graduates, $46,904) and General Studies (188 graduates, $51,718) round out the institution's largest cohorts. For Mechanical Engineering, Azimuth ranks #167 among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 147 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $88,960. Many of Indiana University-Indianapolis's strongest programs feed directly into high-demand health-sector careers — nursing, health informatics, and allied health fields where regional employer demand in central Indiana remains strong. Programs like Biology, General, with 174 graduates earning $56,830, represent pathways where four-year earnings reflect direct workforce entry. Other fields may be more grad-school-dependent, where four-year earnings undercount the full trajectory for graduates who continue to medical or graduate study. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's health-heavy program families align with national labor-market demand, and the [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort scale and earnings outcomes.