10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$133,822at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · 58 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 57 · Federal debt reported for 34
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$133,822 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
24.9 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−60%Estimated return after 10 years
$53,967Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $10,878 housing and food allowance plus $3,000 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$90,330
$8,000Annual price−$122,330
$11,000Current college-wide context−$134,330
$16,000Annual price−$154,330
$24,000Annual price−$186,330
$32,000Annual price−$218,330
$40,000Annual price−$250,330
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
104 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Indiana run 7% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$10,873Average net price / year
$24,535Cost of attendance
$24,000Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$254/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$53,967Median earnings · year 5 after completion
42.9%Completion rate
80.8%Admission rate
6,188Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Indiana State University
What does Indiana State University cost?
Indiana State University reports an average annual net price of $10,873 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Indiana State University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $53,967 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Indiana State University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $24,000. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Indiana State University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 58 field-and-degree records for Indiana State University; 57 report year-4 earnings and 34 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
9,941Students enrolled at any point
7,900Undergraduate students
2,041Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
39% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,379 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
48% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$44,280Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$48,930Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$53,626Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income36%
Middle income55%
Higher income64%
Undergraduate student composition
White66%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 15
$154,543Year 1
$115,056Year 5
$154,543Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 15
$84,025Year 1
$115,056Year 5
$134,382Year 10
Applied Mathematics.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 27
$69,584Year 1
$112,807Year 5
$130,859Year 10
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 13
$97,356Year 1
$114,606Year 5
$115,260Year 10
Air Transportation.Associate degree · Broad federal field 49
$34,840Year 1
$54,993Year 5
$104,398Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 15
$66,303Year 1
$79,897Year 5
$103,356Year 10
Air Transportation.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 49
$39,178Year 1
$71,961Year 5
$101,595Year 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 26
$34,162Year 1
$58,858Year 5
$99,192Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$44,287Year 1
$57,688Year 4
$53,967Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$123,0162Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$122,6513Educational Administration and Supervision · Doctoral Degree$115,0034Educational Administration and Supervision · First Professional Degree$106,5505Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$99,5266Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$95,4387Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$94,9028Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Bachelor's Degree$92,741Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $75,862 reported+46%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Educational Administration and SupervisionFirst Professional Degree · $106,550 reported+37%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree · $73,874 reported+24%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4MusicBachelor's Degree · $49,711 reported+16%vs same-degree national median$27,000federal debt5Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree · $115,003 reported+14%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree · $91,915 reported+14%vs same-degree national median$20,500federal debt
Comparable colleges in IN
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Fort Wayne, IN
Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Annual net price
- $13,171
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $53,814
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -62%
Indiana University-East
- Annual net price
- $8,134
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $53,596
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -60%
University of Southern Indiana
- Annual net price
- $12,923
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $52,882
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -66%
Ball State University
- Annual net price
- $14,940
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $54,001
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -62%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 58 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $123,016 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $122,651 | Not available | 4 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $115,003 | Not available | 25 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | First Professional Degree | $106,550 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $99,526 | Not available | 18 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $95,438 | Not available | Not reported |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's Degree | $94,902 | $29,567 | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $92,741 | Not available | Not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $91,915 | $20,500 | Not reported |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $82,303 | Not available | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,988 | $30,155 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $81,450 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $80,452 | Not available | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | $80,168 | Not available | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $79,527 | $26,990 | Not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $77,336 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $77,266 | Not available | 31 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $75,862 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $73,874 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $73,623 | $23,081 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Doctoral Degree | $73,135 | Not available | 13 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $72,726 | Not available | Not reported |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $71,254 | $24,500 | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $68,785 | Not available | 13 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $67,937 | $22,805 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $67,478 | $23,025 | 1 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $67,452 | $25,000 | 0 |
| Insurance | Bachelor's Degree | $67,033 | Not available | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $66,087 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $62,827 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $61,660 | $24,300 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,424 | $23,196 | Not reported |
| Criminology | Master's Degree | $59,321 | Not available | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $59,060 | $25,987 | 0 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $58,541 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | $58,291 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,171 | $24,562 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,764 | $21,948 | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $55,749 | $25,500 | Not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $55,314 | Not available | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Indiana State University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.