Associate-4% vs national median206 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Indiana University - Northwest
Ranked 244th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,573
middle 50%: $22,680 – $58,609
Median · 5 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $34,756 – $63,015
Median · 10 years out
$55,699
middle 50%: $39,178 – $82,426
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 – Northwest associates earned a median $36k in year 1. By year 10, median salary reached $56k.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,650 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$45,062 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$45,042 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$44,972 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,919 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$44,905 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$44,873 · 5 yrs out
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$107,317 · 5 yrs out
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$78,670 · 5 yrs out
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$76,536 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,240 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$74,497 · 5 yrs out
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$74,491 · 5 yrs out
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$74,391 · 5 yrs out
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$68,476 · 5 yrs out
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$66,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$64,257 · 5 yrs out