Best Marketing Degrees in Indiana by ROI
Colleges in Indiana ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Indiana
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$43,867
Across Indiana programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,426
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | +$114,356 | $52,113 | $21,976 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Notre Dame
Grad rate: 96.6% |
+$112,866 | $64,968 | $80,211 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Taylor University
Grad rate: 77.3% |
+$45,538 | $56,015 | $51,879 | $20,182 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Indiana State University
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$12,240 | $49,062 | $23,475 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Grad rate: 38.7% |
+$5,022 | $48,497 | $22,117 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Trine University
Grad rate: 66.5% |
+$2,244 | $52,113 | $50,004 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Indianapolis
Grad rate: 57.7% |
-$1,517 | $53,165 | $48,674 | $22,312 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Valparaiso University
Grad rate: 68.5% |
-$16,602 | $54,471 | $57,393 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Southern Indiana
Grad rate: 51.5% |
-$30,728 | $46,068 | $20,749 | $21,550 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ball State University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
-$51,281 | $46,132 | $25,134 | $24,730 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Grad rate: 66.5% |
-$78,314 | $48,497 | $42,951 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Marian University
Grad rate: 62.4% |
-$112,554 | $48,733 | $52,691 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Butler University
Grad rate: 80.5% |
-$116,732 | $50,819 | $64,503 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Anderson University
Grad rate: 54.9% |
-$232,182 | $42,033 | $49,098 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$310,366 | $35,872 | $40,539 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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