Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,618, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 55.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #917 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to IN's no-degree earnings baseline of $32,990 — the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The earnings pattern at Indiana University-Kokomo is anchored in Health, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and drives much of the institution's earnings profile. Nursing stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return story. The Nursing program graduates 154 students with median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Business/Commerce, General and General Studies round out the upper tier of the program lineup, each delivering competitive early-career pay relative to their fields. Programs in Business represent 22% of graduates, with Education accounting for 6% — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings trajectory and reflects the regional labor market Indiana University-Kokomo primarily serves.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,618, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 55.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #917 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to IN's no-degree earnings baseline of $32,990 — the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The earnings pattern at Indiana University-Kokomo is anchored in Health, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and drives much of the institution's earnings profile. Nursing stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return story. The Nursing program graduates 154 students with median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Business/Commerce, General and General Studies round out the upper tier of the program lineup, each delivering competitive early-career pay relative to their fields. Programs in Business represent 22% of graduates, with Education accounting for 6% — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings trajectory and reflects the regional labor market Indiana University-Kokomo primarily serves.
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Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,618, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 55.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #917 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to IN's no-degree earnings baseline of $32,990 — the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The earnings pattern at Indiana University-Kokomo is anchored in Health, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and drives much of the institution's earnings profile. Nursing stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return story. The Nursing program graduates 154 students with median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Business/Commerce, General and General Studies round out the upper tier of the program lineup, each delivering competitive early-career pay relative to their fields. Programs in Business represent 22% of graduates, with Education accounting for 6% — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings trajectory and reflects the regional labor market Indiana University-Kokomo primarily serves.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Indiana University-Kokomo's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature well matched to the workforce needs of north-central Indiana. Health represents the largest share of degree output, with Business accounting for 22% of graduates, followed by Education at 6% and Social Sciences at 1%. Across 21 programs serving roughly 593 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in fields with direct regional employer demand. Nursing anchors the institution's economic signature, combining meaningful cohort scale with strong four-year earnings — the combination that drives the largest aggregate return for graduates. Nursing, the most-enrolled program with 154 graduates, delivers median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business/Commerce, General follows as the second-largest program with 86 graduates earning $60,496, and Azimuth ranks it #43 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The highest-earning programs at Indiana University-Kokomo reflect the institution's health-sciences depth. Nursing leads on earnings with 154 graduates earning median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Biological and Physical Sciences and Business/Commerce, General follow closely, with graduates earning $63,018 and $60,496 respectively — both high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly in roles with stable regional and national demand. For context on how these fields align with broader labor-market trends, see supply and demand for college graduates.
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Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,618, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Indiana University-Kokomo in the 55.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Indiana University-Kokomo #917 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to IN's no-degree earnings baseline of $32,990 — the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The earnings pattern at Indiana University-Kokomo is anchored in Health, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and drives much of the institution's earnings profile. Nursing stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return story. The Nursing program graduates 154 students with median earnings of $83,756 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Business/Commerce, General and General Studies round out the upper tier of the program lineup, each delivering competitive early-career pay relative to their fields. Programs in Business represent 22% of graduates, with Education accounting for 6% — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings trajectory and reflects the regional labor market Indiana University-Kokomo primarily serves.
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