Program Analysis
At $71,100 per year, Business graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington significantly outpace the $48,211 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Business's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #1 of 242 Business programs nationally, Indiana University-Bloomington sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.
Earnings grow from $71,100 to $105,759 over five years — a 49% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.