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IU’s impact in Washington 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 $10,769 on goods and services in Washington County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 39 people in Washington County during 2019. Those jobs created $580,819 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 275 students from Washington County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 28 4 3 35
IUPUI 37 3 1 41
IU East 2 0 - 2
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 185 12 - 197
All campuses 252 19 4 275

Degrees completed

60 people from Washington County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 12 0 0 12
IUPUI 5 2 0 7
IU East 1 0 - 1
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 38 2 - 40
All campuses 56 4 0 60

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 1,244 IU alumni living in Washington County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington315
IUPUI66
IU East2
IU Kokomo1
IU Northwest1
IU South Bend0
IU Southeast859
All campuses1,244

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵