Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public · 16,582 students · Visit Website

Indiana University-Indianapolis offers a wide range of programs, with strong graduate earnings in Engineering-Related Fields and various Allied Health professions. The university emphasizes hands-on learning, including internships and project-based assignments that address real-world industry problems. IU Indianapolis also provides robust career services, connecting students with employers through job boards, career fairs, and school-specific recruiting initiatives.

Programs Analyzed

13

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,511/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

63/100

Tuition (In-State)

$10,449/yr
Out-of-state: $33,717/yr

All Programs at Indiana University-Indianapolis

13 trade programs at Indiana University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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79 $40,659/yr $17,500 63.9x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services
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73 $51,570/yr $20,545 61.4x High Very Large
253 openings/yr
Business
Business/Commerce, General
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73 $36,707/yr $20,625 46.9x High Very Large
832 openings/yr
Engineering Technology
Engineering-Related Fields
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70 $68,551/yr 64.6x High Very Large
111 openings/yr
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management
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66 $33,343/yr $20,386 46.4x High Very Large
310 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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65 $58,316/yr $8,683 58.2x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Human-Computer Interaction
Human Computer Interaction
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65 $56,251/yr $20,492 52.8x High Very Large
102 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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62 $62,515/yr $19,500 35.2x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Social Work
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58 $41,561/yr $12,600 38.8x Moderate Very Large
116 openings/yr
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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58 $32,936/yr $21,468 49.6x Moderate Very Large
128 openings/yr
Legal Support Services
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54 $44,576/yr $15,807 44.4x Very High Large
77 openings/yr
Rehabilitation & Therapy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
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53 $31,108/yr $22,514 45.8x Moderate Large
80 openings/yr
Dietetics & Nutrition
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
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42 $33,554/yr $21,732 31.1x High Medium
10 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 13 trade and vocational programs at Indiana University-Indianapolis using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.