Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 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 27 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Wesleyan University-Marion.
Computer Graphics. leads engineering & technology with 28K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Graphics.Small sample | — | $28,212 | — | 8 |
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
Information Resources Management. leads business & economics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Resources Management. | — | $71,583★ | — | 81 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $62,714 | — | 379 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $60,055 | — | 85 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $54,637 | — | 54 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $43,575 | — | 22 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $73,087★ | $37,853 | 398 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator. | — | $42,682 | — | 51 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. | — | $39,635 | — | 31 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy.Small sample | — | $34,418 | — | 17 |
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. leads sciences & mathematics with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. | — | $40,227★ | — | 20 |
| Biology, General. | — | $36,161 | — | 21 |
Applied Behavior Analysis. leads social sciences & policy with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | — | $40,706★ | — | 40 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $36,216 | — | 35 |
| Forensic Social Work. | — | $35,352 | $20,323 | 173 |
| Human Services, General. | — | $30,203 | — | 31 |
Advertising. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising.Small sample | — | $48,225 | — | 10 |
Bible/Biblical Studies. leads humanities & arts with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | — | $41,595★ | — | 35 |
| General Studies. | — | $39,636 | — | 69 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies. | — | $39,380 | $22,338 | 33 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $22,824 | — | 10 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 8 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education.Small sample | — | $44,970★ | — | 13 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $40,017 | — | 27 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed.Small sample | — | $39,852 | — | 10 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $45,085 | — | 45 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 25K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 15 |
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.
