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Business & Commerce at Indiana University-Northwest

If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Northwest sits in Gary, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 business & commerce degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Northwest.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Northwest. Of 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Northwest’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#65 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Those who finish Indiana University-Northwest’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,235
2 years	$48,433
3 years	$55,789
4 years	$60,467
5 years	$70,916

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Indiana University-Northwest take home a median $60,467, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Indiana University-Northwest is $24,822.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 47% women (34) and 53% men (39).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Among the 52 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, 42% were women (22) and 58% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Of the 21 master’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Indiana University-Northwest

The Business & Commerce program at Indiana University-Northwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	73

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Those who complete Business & Commerce program at Indiana University-Northwest pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.