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IU’s impact in Monroe 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 $131,991,297 on goods and services in Monroe County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 20,438 people in Monroe County during 2019. Those jobs created $564,039,318 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 4,347 students from Monroe County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 1,636 2,067 136 3,839
IUPUI 176 131 92 399
IU East 73 1 - 74
IU Kokomo 11 1 - 12
IU Northwest 1 0 - 1
IU South Bend 4 0 - 4
IU Southeast 15 3 - 18
All campuses 1,916 2,203 228 4,347

Degrees completed

1,800 people from Monroe County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 473 1,147 35 1,655
IUPUI 39 73 17 129
IU East 12 1 - 13
IU Kokomo 1 0 - 1
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 1 0 - 1
IU Southeast 1 0 - 1
All campuses 527 1,221 52 1,800

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 22,029 IU alumni living in Monroe County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington20,434
IUPUI1,339
IU East40
IU Kokomo40
IU Northwest42
IU South Bend53
IU Southeast81
All campuses22,029

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵