Indiana University-Bloomington ranked third among Indiana post-secondary schools for coach salaries in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Data indicates that Indiana University-Bloomington offered its coaches an average salary of $637,889, with the top coaching salary reaching $1.1 million.
Purdue University-Main Campus had the highest average coaching salary in Indiana in 2024, at $756,664.
Coaches at Indiana post-secondary institutions earned an average salary of $118,246 in 2024, marking a 7.2% increase from the $110,257 average salary paid the previous year.
A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this ‘crossover point.’
Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $756,664 |
| The University of Notre Dame | $700,992 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $637,889 |
| Butler University | $257,304 |
| Ball State University | $172,126 |
| Indiana State University | $135,495 |
| Valparaiso University | $93,027 |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | $72,887 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $63,858 |
| The University of Southern Indiana | $63,299 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
