College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.04 · UNITID 151351

Public Administration

Bachelor's Degree · Bloomington, IN

At Indiana University-Bloomington, the Public Administration bachelor's degree program reported $77,422 median earnings four years after completion and $20,731 median federal debt among 496 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$77,422Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,731Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates496Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Public Administration graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $77,422, five-year median earnings were $74,845, and median federal debt was $20,731 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$77,422

Median earnings five years after completion$74,845

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Indiana University-Bloomington’s Public Administration program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Public Administration for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$66,834 earnings · $13,895 debt Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 115 working graduates$62,424 earnings · $27,022 debt Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$60,564 earnings · $25,000 debt San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 133 working graduates$57,264 earnings · $15,000 debt University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, HI · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$53,891 earnings · $21,000 debt Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$49,776 earnings · $25,697 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Indiana University-Bloomington cost and completion data?

The Indiana University-Bloomington institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Public Administration at Indiana University-Bloomington: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $77,422 four-year median earnings, $20,731 median federal debt, 496 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Public Administration program earn?

Median earnings were $77,422 four years after completion and $74,845 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Public Administration program?

The published median federal debt was $20,731 across a reported debt cohort of 522 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 44.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.