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# Indiana University-Southeast Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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

At Indiana University-Southeast, program choice makes a visible difference in earnings four years after completion. Computer Science reports median earnings of $102,250 and 17 degrees awarded.

Nursing follows with $80,132 in median earnings and 40 degrees awarded. These higher-earning fields account for fewer degrees awarded than the university’s largest programs.

Among larger offerings, Business/Commerce had 147 degrees awarded and median earnings of $60,570 four years after completion. Biology had 37 degrees awarded, with median earnings of $56,463.

The contrast between these moderate-earning fields and the two higher-earning programs shows how much the return picture varies by 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.

-   Business**161 · 22.2%**
-   Liberal arts**80 · 11.0%**
-   Psychology**79 · 10.9%**
-   Education**62 · 8.6%**
-   Health professions**58 · 8.0%**
-   Other**285 · 39.3%**

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27 of 27 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 17 degrees awarded**
$102,250

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 40 degrees awarded**
$80,132

**Business/Commerce, General 147 degrees awarded**
$60,570

**Biology, General 37 degrees awarded**
$56,463

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 80 degrees awarded**
$49,376

**Criminal Justice and Corrections 32 degrees awarded**
$49,003

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Science small degree count | 17 | $102,250 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $80,132 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 147 | $60,570 | — |
| Biology, General | 37 | $56,463 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 80 | $49,376 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $49,003 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 35 | $48,931 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 12 | $47,064 | — |
| Psychology, General | 79 | $46,145 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 50 | $46,073 | — |
| Sociology small degree count | 12 | $45,610 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 18 | $42,084 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Journalism small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 12 | 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-Southeast?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business/Commerce, General**
147

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
80

**Psychology, General**
79

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
50

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
40

**Biology, General**
37

**Communication and Media Studies**
35

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
32

**English Language and Literature, General**
19

**Chemistry**
18

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

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

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

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

## Further analysis

Earnings vary considerably by program at Indiana University-Southeast. The university has 12 programs with published earnings data.

The degree mix is concentrated in a few fields. Business accounts for 22.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Liberal Arts & General Studies at 11.0% and Psychology at 10.9%.

The largest single program, Business/Commerce, awards 147 degrees a year and its completers earn a median of $60,570 four years after graduating. Nursing, the fifth-largest program at 40 degrees awarded, reports a higher median of $80,132.

The highest earnings belong to Computer Science graduates, at $102,250, though the program is much smaller, with 17 degrees awarded. Across all fields, 14.4% of degrees awarded are in STEM.

## 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/).
