Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

78%Acceptance rate
$16,264Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$63,742Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,509Median debt at graduation
37,806Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$12,144
Out-of-state tuition
$41,891
Total cost of attendance
$28,801
Room & board
$13,984
Books & supplies
$1,250
Average net price
$16,264

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$6,324
$30–48k
$7,610
$48–75k
$12,154
$75–110k
$20,204
$110k+
$25,128

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
78.2%
Average SAT
1313
SAT reading (25–75%)
590–690
SAT math (25–75%)
580–710
ACT composite (25–75%)
27–33

Outcomes

Graduation rate
80%
First-year retention
91%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$53,417
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$63,742
Median debt (graduates)
$19,509
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
17%
Students with federal loans
27%

Programs: what graduates earn

93 of 279 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science184$77,909$19,366
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$71,458$22,442
Business/Commerce, General2,457$71,100$19,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General292$62,350$19,500
Mathematics54$59,277$20,750
Economics74$59,142$19,500
Special Education and Teaching25$51,306$19,500
Apparel and Textiles76$50,264$19,500
Public Administration420$47,013$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods159$46,765$21,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology53$45,526$22,777
Chemistry42$42,889$17,000
Public Health170$42,790$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas84$40,364$20,295
Journalism123$39,992$18,762
Social Work—$39,695$14,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other143$38,251$22,843
Communication and Media Studies381$36,700$20,500
Biology, General272$36,500$19,500
International Relations and National Security Studies117$36,100$16,832
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness395$35,873$19,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities187$35,775$18,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections120$35,572$16,882
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies87$35,429$19,261
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management39$34,502$21,908
Psychology, General—$33,810$19,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics62$33,307$13,000
Political Science and Government114$32,568$17,646
History53$31,880$19,975
Natural Resources Conservation and Research80$31,655$18,425
Research and Experimental Psychology344$31,129$19,426
Sociology32$30,296$18,982
Fine and Studio Arts63$29,344$18,302
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics26$27,349$21,500
Zoology/Animal Biology38$27,096$19,500
English Language and Literature, General48$26,694$16,227
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services71$26,496$20,250
Anthropology26$26,476$14,375
Design and Applied Arts61$26,421$20,500
Neurobiology and Neurosciences118$25,202$22,802
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft36$20,815$21,988
Music137$15,911$20,539
Dance12$14,831—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3$39,894—
Area Studies6—$20,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services25$27,601$18,635
Philosophy17$47,637—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies19$32,652$17,500
Physics20—$21,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0$69,193$26,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology12$69,128—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Optometry96$109,361$177,626
Law172$75,186$92,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services11$74,650—

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business/Commerce, General65$102,888—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$88,954—
Music80—$50,885

Students

Undergraduates
37,806
Graduate students
11,642
Part-time
2%
Women / men
50% / 50%
White
65%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Asian
11%
International
5%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$108,387 / year
Full-time faculty
83%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
bloomington.iu.edu
Also known as
IUB | IU Bloomington

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 51% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Indiana University-Bloomington?

78.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1313 on the SAT.

How much does Indiana University-Bloomington cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,264 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,144 and the full cost of attendance is $28,801.

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,742 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.