Median Earnings (1yr)
$74,976
82nd percentile (60th in IN)
Est. Median Debt
$25,832
Est. from national median (18 programs)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How University of Southern Indiana graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of Southern Indiana graduates earn $75k, placing them in the 82th percentile of all engineering bachelors 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

Engineering bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Indiana (13 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Southern Indiana$74,976$78,008$25,832*
National Median$67,911$26,056*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 University of Southern Indiana, approximately 22% 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 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.