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IU’s impact in Harrison County

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Indiana University plays a key role in Indiana’s economic growth. In addition to purchasing a considerable amount of goods and services from local businesses across the state, the university employs residents in almost every county, each of whom go on to have a positive impact on local tax bases.

Purchasing spend

In fiscal year 2018–19, Indiana University spent $53,099 on goods and services in Harrison County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 88 people in Harrison County during 2019. Those jobs created $1,281,529 in taxable wages.

Sources:

  1. Financial Management Services, fiscal year 2018–19↵
  2. Financial Management Services, 2019↵

With seven IU campuses to choose from, Indiana residents have multiple access points to pursue their education. While research shows that a well-educated workforce corresponds with improved health, lower rates of mortality, and lower rates of crime, an education from Indiana University also gives citizens the opportunity to increase their earning potential and achieve upward social mobility.

Enrollment

There are 557 students from Harrison County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 58 7 0 65
IUPUI 37 2 3 42
IU East 3 1 - 4
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 1 0 - 1
IU Southeast 419 26 - 445
All campuses 518 36 3 557

Degrees completed

86 people from Harrison County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 10 0 0 10
IUPUI 1 2 1 4
IU East 2 0 - 2
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 63 7 - 70
All campuses 76 9 1 86

Sources:

  1. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fall 2020↵
  2. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fiscal year 2019-20↵

Indiana University alumni are some of the state’s greatest contributors. They are business owners and employers, entrepreneurs, researchers, teachers, doctors and nurses, policy makers, and more. All of them serve their local communities as professionals and tax-paying citizens.

Alumni living in the county

There are 2,231 IU alumni living in Harrison County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington389
IUPUI92
IU East1
IU Kokomo3
IU Northwest3
IU South Bend2
IU Southeast1,741
All campuses2,231

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵