COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Economics bachelor's degree at Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$16,967 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 20.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $91,633 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +123% · Strong payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
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+$366,530
$16,000Current college-wide context+$302,530
$20,000Annual price+$286,530
$40,000Annual price+$206,530
$60,000Annual price+$126,530
$80,000Annual price+$46,530
$100,000Annual price−$33,470
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$99,653$64,602 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 33 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,264
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$99,653
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,264Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,801Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE80.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,304
Estimated loan payment$217
67borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$99,653 vs. $82,686
$16,967 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$105,390 median wageIN estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1063$76,790–$167,630 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$80,750 median wageIN estimate · 80 jobs · 19-3011$47,350–$144,640 middle 50% of IN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$79,900 median wageIN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 11-9199$58,470–$129,880 middle 50% of IN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$57,020 median wageIN estimate · 210 jobs · 19-4061$34,710–$75,930 middle 50% of IN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeStatisticians$109,300 median wageIN estimate · 230 jobs · 15-2041$52,770–$145,270 middle 50% of IN wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$91,470 median wageIN estimate · 3,580 jobs · 15-2051$72,670–$127,510 middle 50% of IN wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,700 median wageIN estimate · 14,400 jobs · 13-1161$49,110–$86,080 middle 50% of IN wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,880 median wageIN estimate · 20,430 jobs · 25-2031$51,580–$77,430 middle 50% of IN wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Public Administration
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Notre Dame
$22,984 higher earnings · $535 less debt
- Earnings
- $122,637
- Debt
- $19,965
- Annual net price
- $26,780
Indiana University-Indianapolis
$1,789 less debt · $4,596 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,036
- Debt
- $18,711
- Annual net price
- $11,668
Purdue University-Main Campus
$1,664 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $83,195
- Debt
- $24,700
- Annual net price
- $14,600
University of Southern Indiana
$3,341 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,605
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,923
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
75 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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