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Public University

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

44 programs

58/100 avg Value Score

$15,342 /yr net cost

81% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Computer Science

$70,263 median salary$15,342/yr net cost1.7 yr break-even+134% vs. HS diploma

Business/Commerce, General

$63,371 median salary$15,342/yr net cost2.1 yr break-even+111% vs. HS diploma

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$61,001 median salary$15,342/yr net cost2.2 yr break-even+103% vs. HS diploma

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$56,274 median salary$15,342/yr net cost2.6 yr break-even+88% vs. HS diploma

Economics

$50,663 median salary$15,342/yr net cost3.3 yr break-even+69% vs. HS diploma

Apparel and Textiles

$46,519 median salary$15,342/yr net cost4.1 yr break-even+55% vs. HS diploma

Public Administration

$44,780 median salary$15,342/yr net cost4.6 yr break-even+49% vs. HS diploma

Special Education and Teaching

$41,896 median salary$15,342/yr net cost5.8 yr break-even+40% vs. HS diploma

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$40,611 median salary$15,342/yr net cost6.5 yr break-even+35% vs. HS diploma

Mathematics

$39,692 median salary$15,342/yr net cost7.1 yr break-even+32% vs. HS diploma

Journalism

$37,589 median salary$15,342/yr net cost9 yr break-even+25% vs. HS diploma

Public Health

$37,665 median salary$15,342/yr net cost8.9 yr break-even+26% vs. HS diploma

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

$36,680 median salary$15,342/yr net cost10.3 yr break-even+22% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

$35,709 median salary$15,342/yr net cost12 yr break-even+19% vs. HS diploma

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

$35,063 median salary$15,342/yr net cost13.5 yr break-even+17% vs. HS diploma

Design and Applied Arts

$34,755 median salary$15,342/yr net cost14.4 yr break-even+16% vs. HS diploma

Chemistry

$34,492 median salary$15,342/yr net cost15.2 yr break-even+15% vs. HS diploma

Physics

$34,543 median salary$15,342/yr net cost15.1 yr break-even+15% vs. HS diploma

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$34,197 median salary$15,342/yr net cost16.3 yr break-even+14% vs. HS diploma

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

$33,769 median salary$15,342/yr net cost18.2 yr break-even+13% vs. HS diploma

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

$33,494 median salary$15,342/yr net cost19.6 yr break-even+12% vs. HS diploma

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$32,860 median salary$15,342/yr net cost23.9 yr break-even+10% vs. HS diploma

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

$32,677 median salary$15,342/yr net cost25.6 yr break-even+9% vs. HS diploma

Social Work

$31,313 median salary$15,342/yr net cost52.2 yr break-even+4% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$31,800 median salary$15,342/yr net cost38 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma

Sociology

$30,751 median salary$15,342/yr net cost91.2 yr break-even+3% vs. HS diploma

Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management

$31,657 median salary$15,342/yr net cost41.3 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma

Psychology, General

$30,617 median salary$15,342/yr net cost111 yr break-even+2% vs. HS diploma

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$29,988 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+0% vs. HS diploma

International Relations and National Security Studies

$28,104 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-6% vs. HS diploma

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

$27,670 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-8% vs. HS diploma

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

$27,694 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-8% vs. HS diploma

English Language and Literature, General

$26,484 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-12% vs. HS diploma

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

$25,413 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-15% vs. HS diploma

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$24,681 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-18% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$24,930 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-17% vs. HS diploma

History

$24,489 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-18% vs. HS diploma

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$22,558 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-25% vs. HS diploma

Fine and Studio Arts

$22,241 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-26% vs. HS diploma

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

$22,029 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-27% vs. HS diploma

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$20,537 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-32% vs. HS diploma

Anthropology

$20,128 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-33% vs. HS diploma

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

$17,544 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-42% vs. HS diploma

Music

$13,918 median salary$15,342/yr net cost+-54% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.