Chief Academic Officers of the Association of American Universities (AAU) issued a statement on September 12, 2017 regarding doctoral education data transparency. They stressed the importance of providing prospective and current students with easily accessible information. To that end, we have been providing doctoral education data since Fall 2017.
AAU Statement
In Fall 2026, 759 doctoral (Ph.D.) research students are enrolled at IU Indianapolis, which is 9.9% of the total IU Indianapolis graduate and professional student body. The following tables break down Ph.D. student data into different categories.
| Sex | ||
|---|---|---|
| Numbers | Percentage | |
| Female | 470 | 61.9% |
| Male | 287 | 38.1% |
| Race & Ethnicity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Numbers | Percentage | |
| African American | 65 | 8.6% |
| Asian American | 41 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42 | 5.5% |
| International | 271 | 35.7% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 2.9% |
| White | 313 | 41.2% |
| Other | 5 | <1% |
| Residency | ||
|---|---|---|
| Numbers | Percentage | |
| Indiana Resident | 318 | 41.9% |
| International | 271 | 35.7% |
| Non-Resident | 403 | 53.1% |
| Indiana Partner Programs | 38 | 5.0% |
| Time to Degree | Years |
|---|---|
| Addiction Neuroscience PHD | 5.3 |
| American Studies PHD | 3.3 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology PHD | 5.7 |
| Anatomy, Cell Bio & Physio PHD | 5.0 |
| Applied Earth Sciences PHD | 5.3 |
| Applied Social & Org Psych PHD | 6.1 |
| Biochem & Molecular Bio PHD | 5.7 |
| Biology PHD | 5.2 |
| Biostatistics PHD | 4.7 |
| Cellular & Integ Physiology PHD | 5.2 |
| Chemistry & Chem Biology PHD | 4.7 |
| Clinical Psychology PHD | 6.0 |
| Computer Science PHD | 5.2 |
| Dental Science PHD | 6.0 |
| Economics PHD | 6.0 |
| Epidemiology PHD | 6.1 |
| Health and Rehab Science PHD | 8.0 |
| Health Communication PHD | 4.9 |
| Health Policy & Management PHD | 5.0 |
| Informatics PHD | 5.6 |
| Juridical Science SJD | 5.5 |
| Mathematical Sciences PHD | 5.6 |
| Med & Molecular Genetics PHD | 5.9 |
| Medical Neuroscience PHD | 5.3 |
| Microbiol & Immunology PHD | 5.7 |
| Musculoskeletal Health PHD | 4.9 |
| Music Technology PHD | 6.3 |
| Nursing Science PHD | 5.0 |
| Nursing Science PHD | 3.9 |
| Pharmacology PHD | 5.5 |
| Philanthropic Studies PHD | 6.0 |
| Physics PHD | 6.2 |
| Social Work PHD | 6.1 |
| Urban Education Studies PHD | 6.5 |
In 2022, 70% of our new PhD graduates earned >$60,000 in their first year post-degree completion.
| Discipline Area | Stipend Range 10-month appointment* | Stipend and Health | Tuition | 10 or 12 Month Appointments | Length of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science Medicine | $16,400 - $26,250 | Provided | Amount and credit hour limits vary | Primarily 12 month | 1 - 6 years |
| Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts | $12,600 - $22,000 | Provided | Amount and credit hour limits vary | Primarily 10 month | 2 - 5 years |
| STEM | $18,000 - $24,000 | Provided | Amount and credit hour limits vary | Primarily 12 month | 1 - 6 years |
*Range of student stipends in fall 2021. Academic programs in Indianapolis support a mix of Graduate Fellowships, Research Assistantships, Teaching Assistantships, and Graduate Assistantships to varying degrees. Graduate students with honorary awards, recruitment fellowships, or federal funding typically received stipends at or above those listed.
Average stipend overall for Indianapolis graduate students with academic appointments in 2021-2022 was $19,823 over 10 months with a 50% FTE appointment. That year, the average stipend for Indianapolis graduate students with a teaching assistantship was $23,454, for students with a research assistantship the stipend was $22,408, and for students with a graduate assistantship the average stipend was $17,507
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The following data is taken from the 2023 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
