Business/Commerce at Vincennes University

Vincennes University's business associate's degree shows a puzzling pattern that warrants careful scrutiny, especially given the small sample size (under 30 graduates). First-year earnings of $40,115 beat the national average by about $3,500, but by year four, graduates see their earnings drop to $33,112—a 17% decline that's unusual for any career path and particularly concerning for business degrees, which typically show steady advancement.

The state comparison is telling: while this program performs decently against national programs (63rd percentile), it sits well below the Indiana median of $44,789, landing in just the 40th percentile among in-state options. Indiana Wesleyan's business grads earn nearly $50,000, suggesting stronger programs exist within the state. The one bright spot is manageable debt—at $10,668, it's about half the Indiana average and roughly a quarter of first-year earnings, meaning graduates could theoretically pay it off in under a year if they prioritized it.

The small sample size makes this data particularly unreliable; with fewer than 30 grads tracked, even a handful of outliers could distort the picture dramatically. The earnings decline might reflect graduates changing industries, facing local job market challenges, or working reduced hours. For in-state students seeking a business degree, Indiana Wesleyan or even Purdue Global appear to offer more reliable outcomes. If Vincennes is the choice for cost or location reasons, understand you're making that tradeoff with incomplete information about long-term earning potential.