Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Indiana University-South Bend 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 19 programs with available earnings data.
#115 nationally
$64K 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-South Bend.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 100K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | #115 | $99,574 | — | 20 |
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 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | #24 | $64,275 | — | 155 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 85K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | #175 | $84,541★ | — | 94 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Small sample | #51 | $71,862 | — | 13 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Small sample | #34 | $61,436 | — | 19 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | #77 | $32,829 | — | 56 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | #286 | $56,512 | — | 19 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | #157 | $48,344★ | — | 32 |
| Psychology, General. | #289 | $46,521 | — | 37 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 9 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | #232 | $44,703★ | — | 25 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $36,711 | — | 5 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | #140 | $48,815★ | — | 45 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | #166 | $38,663 | — | 25 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $28,960 | — | 6 |
| History.Small sample | — | $21,964 | — | 7 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | #122 | $47,977★ | — | 26 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | #194 | $45,755 | — | 32 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | #139 | $51,778 | — | 31 |
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.
