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Private nonprofit · 4-year

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

40
D
DR Rating
DegreeReturn Rating — Weak value

A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.

Break-even
+$55,813 over 10 years

Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.

The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.

6.3 yrs
Break-even
+58%
10-year ROI
$60,201
Median earnings as of 2024
72% of University of Indianapolis students earn more than a typical U.S. high-school graduate (about $28,000/yr) ten years after starting — measured from IRS tax records, not surveys.

The numbers behind the verdict

$21,602
Average net price / yr as of 2024
$60,201
Median earnings (5 yr) as of 2024
$45,095
Median earnings (1 yr) as of 2024
$26,864
Median debt at graduation as of 2024
56%
Graduation rate as of 2024
72%
Earn more than a HS grad as of 2024
70%
Repaying their loans (3 yr) as of 2024
71%
Retention rate as of 2024

Lifetime ROI: the long view

Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.

$55,813
After 10 years
$207,823
After 20 years
$359,833
After 30 years
$511,843
After 40 years

Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.

Equity & access

Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.

By gender
Women
$51,040
Men
$59,138

14% gap between the two groups

By family-income background
From lower-income families
$46,123
From higher-income families
$57,440

20% gap between the two groups

By student status (FAFSA)
Dependent students
$54,503
Independent students
$49,960

8% gap between the two groups

32%
First-generation students
38%
Take federal student loans
96%
Born in the U.S.
Who studies here
White 57%Hispanic 11%Asian 4%Black 15%Other 13%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.

Net price by family income

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.

Family incomeAverage net price / yr
Family income $0–$30k$15,346
$30k–$48k$17,863
$48k–$75k$21,262
$75k–$110k$23,855
$110k+$28,004

How University of Indianapolis compares

This college against the Indiana and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.

Graduate earnings over time

Median earnings of University of Indianapolis students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.

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Best-paying majors at University of Indianapolis

Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$121,856$39,813+662%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionCertificate$100,860+547%Strong return
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's$109,140$168,537+513%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$76,892$27,000+501%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$102,827$27,533+500%Strong return
MarketingAssociate's$67,954$21,688+349%Strong return
ChemistryAssociate's$67,717$23,000+340%Strong return
Biology, GeneralAssociate's$62,600$27,000+232%Strong return
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral$83,550$89,946+223%Strong return
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's$61,477$25,780+213%Strong return
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's$60,437$26,846+191%Strong return
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate's$59,965$25,394+185%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$59,960$27,000+182%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's$55,430+141%Strong return
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's$56,477$26,254+118%Strong return
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCertificate$68,850$79,299+107%Strong return
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate$49,040$26,561+29%Break-even
Curriculum and InstructionCertificate$54,663+12%Break-even
Social WorkAssociate's$50,836$26,393+11%Break-even
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCertificate$55,095$73,368-11%Poor return
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate's$49,478$26,875-16%Poor return
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's$49,017$25,886-24%Poor return
Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's$44,793$27,000-104%Poor return
Public HealthAssociate's$44,185$25,125-116%Poor return

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ROI at University of Indianapolis

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Admissions & profile

67%
Admission rate
0
Average SAT
0
Median ACT
3,005
Undergraduates

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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