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Bachelor's degree · Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN

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$31,526Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$44,850Median earnings 4 years after
$55,407Median earnings 5 years after
$25,000Median federal debt
30Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median of $31,526 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $50,680 four years after graduating (middle half: $36,330–$66,736). Median debt is $25,000, about 79% of first-year earnings.

History (Bachelor's degree) at other Indiana schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville
$40,692$21,013
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
$39,522$19,000
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
$39,138$27,000
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington
$31,880$19,975
Ball State University
Muncie
$28,444$20,341

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Frequently asked questions

How much do History graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis make?

The median salary is $31,526 one year after graduation and $55,407 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.