Business Administration, Management and Operations at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indiana University-Indianapolis's business program graduates earn $53,101 in their first year—about $8,000 above the national average and $4,000 above the Indiana median. More impressively, earnings grow to $61,260 by year four, a 15% increase that suggests graduates are advancing into better roles rather than plateauing. At the 76th percentile nationally and 60th within Indiana, this program punches above its weight for an institution with an 81% acceptance rate.

The $26,000 median debt sits right at both national and state averages, creating a manageable 0.49 debt-to-earnings ratio. That means graduates owe less than half their first-year salary—a comfortable position for repayment. While top Indiana programs like Grace College and Ball State push slightly higher earnings, they typically come with different admission profiles and cost structures.

For in-state students paying IU-Indianapolis tuition rates, this represents solid value: you're getting above-average outcomes without elite-school debt. The strong earnings trajectory and robust sample size (100+ graduates tracked) give real confidence these numbers reflect actual program outcomes, not statistical noise.