Associate+7% vs national median127 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 70th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,663
middle 50%: $32,785 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$50,368
middle 50%: $34,546 – $66,707
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $40,189 – $80,729
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Indiana University - Bloomington liberal arts associates earn $46,663 in their first year. Median earnings reach $58,363 by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,433 total interest
Same major at other universities
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$50,668 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$50,595 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$50,449 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$50,431 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$50,416 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,406 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$50,364 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$50,359 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$50,324 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
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$162,623 · 5 yrs out
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