Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Indiana University-Northwest vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 15 programs with available earnings data.
#18 nationally
$67K median earnings
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Indiana University-Northwest.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | #191 | $49,084 | — | 15 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | #48 | $56,211 | — | 55 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. leads health with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | #18 | $86,888★ | — | 25 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | #243 | $82,626 | — | 73 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Small sample | #15 | $67,468 | — | 15 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services.Small sample | — | $54,525 | — | 7 |
| Public Health. | #86 | $53,988 | — | 20 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | #116 | $51,575★ | — | 27 |
| Psychology, General. | #229 | $45,323 | — | 56 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $51,863 | — | 8 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | #147 | $47,530★ | — | 35 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $29,768 | — | 8 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | #241 | $26,353 | — | 11 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | #79 | $54,088 | — | 28 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | #58 | $58,155 | — | 36 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
