

IU Northwest's reported six-year graduation rate is 37% for the applicable first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree cohort. The reported four-year rate is 20%. These measures follow defined entering groups over different periods; they do not describe the completion prospects of every transfer, part-time or returning student.
The reported first-year retention rate is 71%, meaning roughly seven in ten students in the measured cohort returned the following fall. Graduation figures are useful for asking about time to degree, but they do not explain why an individual student left or took longer. Applicants - especially those planning to study part time or transfer - should ask their intended department for a term-by-term degree plan and the frequency of required courses.
Field-of-study earnings figures offer a limited view of income about one year after completion. The reported figures include $61,466 for registered nursing and $55,454 for allied health diagnostic and treatment fields. Computer science is reported at $35,316, while business/commerce is reported at $40,558.
These are field-level reported earnings, not salaries promised to every graduate. College Scorecard earnings measures generally depend on graduates for whom federal-aid and earnings records can be matched; they do not capture every graduate or explain differences in hours worked, location, further study or occupation. Small groups may also have results withheld. A useful comparison pairs earnings with the specific credential's cost, required licensing steps and employment options.
Degrees
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$55,454Business/Commerce, General
$40,558Communication and Media Studies
$27,538Computer Science
$35,316Criminal Justice and Corrections
$35,175Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
$44,834Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$33,208Psychology, General
$28,691Public Health
$29,649Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$61,466Social Work
$31,992Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$39,857BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Education
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Social Sciences
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MASTER’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Education
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Mathematics and Statistics
English Language and Literature/Letters
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Physical Sciences
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.