Associate-8% vs national median256 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Indiana University - South Bend
Ranked 340th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,940
middle 50%: $25,338 – $50,070
Median · 5 years out
$42,965
middle 50%: $31,117 – $56,642
Median · 10 years out
$49,501
middle 50%: $38,434 – $70,606
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from IU South Bend start with a $36k median salary. Earnings reach $43k at year five and $50k at 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,071 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$43,138 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$43,128 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$43,052 · 5 yrs out
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$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$43,017 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$42,990 · 5 yrs out
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$42,942 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$42,942 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$42,941 · 5 yrs out
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$42,938 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$42,923 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$42,866 · 5 yrs out
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$122,702 · 5 yrs out
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$80,540 · 5 yrs out
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