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# Indiana University-Northwest Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Indiana University-Northwest?

Allied Health Professions graduates earn $86,888 four years after completion, the highest figure of any program. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #22 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field and #1 in Indiana.

The program awards 25 degrees a year. Nursing is the largest program, with 73 degrees awarded, median earnings of $82,626, and ranks #250 nationally and #7 in Indiana.

Psychology is nearly as large at 56 degrees, yet its graduates earn $45,323. Azimuth ranks it #273 within its field.

Business/Commerce sits between those levels, with 55 degrees a year and earnings of $56,211. Azimuth ranks it #60 within its field.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Health professions**140 · 30.2%**
-   Business**62 · 13.4%**
-   Psychology**56 · 12.1%**
-   Public administration**38 · 8.2%**
-   Homeland security**36 · 7.8%**
-   Other**132 · 28.4%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

20 of 20 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 25 degrees awarded**
$86,888

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 73 degrees awarded**
$82,626

**Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 15 degrees awarded**
$67,468

**Criminal Justice and Corrections 36 degrees awarded**
$58,155

**Business/Commerce, General 55 degrees awarded**
$56,211

**Health and Medical Administrative Services 7 degrees awarded**
$54,525

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $86,888 | #22 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 73 | $82,626 | #250 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions small degree count | 15 | $67,468 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 | $58,155 | #74 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 55 | $56,211 | #60 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 7 | $54,525 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | $54,088 | #87 |
| Public Health | 20 | $53,988 | #83 |
| Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 8 | $51,863 | — |
| Social Work | 27 | $51,575 | #128 |
| Computer Science small degree count | 15 | $49,084 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 35 | $47,530 | #151 |
| Psychology, General | 56 | $45,323 | #273 |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 8 | $29,768 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biology, General small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Administration small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at Indiana University-Northwest?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
73

**Psychology, General**
56

**Business/Commerce, General**
55

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
36

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
35

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
28

**Social Work**
27

**Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions**
25

**Public Health**
20

**Computer Science**
15

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Indiana University-Northwest majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions**#22**
2.  Business/Commerce, General Included by program size**#60**
3.  Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#74**
4.  Public Health Included by program size**#83**
5.  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#87**
6.  Social Work Included by program size**#128**
7.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#151**
8.  Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#250**
9.  Psychology, General Included by program size**#273**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Earnings differ widely by program at Indiana University-Northwest. Azimuth weighs four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation when it ranks programs.

14 programs here publish earnings figures, and 9 carry a national rank. The degree mix is concentrated in health.

Health Professions accounts for 30.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Business at 13.4% and Psychology at 12.1%. Award counts are degrees awarded in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.

Allied Health Professions posts the top earnings, at $86,888 four years after completion, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #22 nationally and #1 in Indiana. Nursing, the largest program with 73 degrees awarded a year, reports median earnings of $82,626 and holds a national rank of #250.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).