Median Earnings (1yr)
$26,926
67th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$12,912
Est. from national median (14 programs)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Ivy Tech Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Ivy Tech Community College graduates earn $27k, placing them in the 67th percentile of all business operations support and assistant services certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Indiana

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in Indiana (4 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Ivy Tech Community College$26,926$29,070$12,912*
National Median$25,094$9,500*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Ivy Tech Community College, approximately 23% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 17 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.