Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Indiana University-Kokomo graduates demonstrate consistent earnings growth throughout their early career progression. Median earnings increase from $42,134 at six years after graduation to $45,935 at eight years and $49,917 at ten years, representing 18.5% growth from the six-year measurement point.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings align with peer institutions — outcomes are in line with similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $16,961 in debt with typical earnings.
Indiana University-Kokomo graduates maintain manageable debt levels that support post-graduation financial stability. Median student debt of $16,961 sits well below the peer median of $21,105, representing $4,144 in savings compared to similar institutions.
Indiana University-Kokomo achieves above-average return on educational investment, ranking at the 55.2nd percentile nationally despite median earnings around the national average. The institution generates $3,467 in earnings beyond expectations compared to similar students, placing it at the 69.2nd percentile for value creation and demonstrating above-average performance in translating educational investment into career outcomes.
Approximately 31.6% of Indiana University-Kokomo graduates continue to graduate or professional school, though this estimate carries low confidence ba...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings demonstrate how field selection drives income variation at Indiana University-Kokomo. Adult Health Nurse/Nursing graduates earn $68,064, representing 36% above the institutional median and driving the strongest returns on educational investment.
Business/Commerce General graduates earn $51,460, closely matching the institutional average, while General Studies graduates earn $41,091. The concentration in health professions, representing over 45% of graduates, elevates overall institutional earnings while programs in psychology and social sciences produce earnings in the high $30,000s.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show moderate variation that supports diverse career paths while maintaining reasonable income floors. The distribution spans from $31,897 at the 25th percentile to $71,848 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.3:1 ratio between high and low earners.
