Majors

Employment of geoscientists is projected to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 2,200 openings for geoscientists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for School of Science graduates was $52,368, and the median salary was $50,000.

The national median annual salary for geological and hydrologic technicians was $53,440 in May 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Geology majors often pursue advanced degrees in geology or a related area, as advancement is greater for those with a graduate degree. Students may choose to pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Environmental science
• Geology
• Natural resources management

Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 7,200 openings for interpreters and translators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for School of Liberal Art graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840.

The mean starting salary for liberal arts graduates who majored in world languages and cultures was $44,361 for the class of May 2020, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

World languages and cultures graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business management
• Communications
• Education
• English as a second language
• International affairs
• Journalism
• Linguistics
• Political science
• World language literature

Employment of business or management analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 92,900 openings for business or management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Employment of disaster relief directors is projected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 900 openings for disaster relief directors are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for the School of Liberal Art graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840.

The national median annual salary for business or management analysts was $99,410 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook). The national median annual salary for disaster relief directors was $83,960 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Global and international studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business management
• Education
• English as a second language certification
• International affairs
• Journalism
• Law
• Linguistics
• Political science

Employment of health information technologists and medical registrars is projected to grow 16% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,100 openings for health information technologists and medical registrars are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for health information management graduates was $49,683, and the median salary was $53,750.

The national median annual salary for health information technologists and medical registrars was $62,990 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Health information management majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration
• Health administration
• Health informatics
• Law
• Management
• Medicine

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 28% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 54,700 openings for medical and health services managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for health sciences B.S. graduates was $37,897, and the median salary was $40,000.

The national median annual salary for medical and health services managers was $110,680 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Health sciences majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Health administration
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Physician assistant
• Public health
• Social work

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 28% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 54,700 openings for medical and health services managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2022, the average starting salary for Fairbanks School of Public Health graduates was $47,975, and the median salary was $45,506.

The national median annual salary for medical and health services managers was $110,680 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Health services management majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration
• Education
• Health administration
• Law
• Management
• Medicine

Employment of historians is projected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 300 openings for historians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for School of Liberal Arts graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840.

The national median annual salary for historians was $72,890 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

History majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Education
• Government
• Historical administration
• Historical preservation
• International relations
• Journalism
• Library science
• Museum studies
• Law
• Political science
• Theology

Employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 15,500 openings for human resources managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for the human resource management B.S.B. graduates was $50,170, and the median salary was $50,000.

The national median annual salary for human resources managers was $136,350 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Human resources management majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration (M.B.A.)
• Human resources management
• Labor relations

Employment of web developers and digital designers is projected to grow 16% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 19,000 openings for web developers and digital designers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2022, the average starting salary reported for graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Informatics was $59,290, and the median salary was $57,000.

The national median annual salary for web developers and digital designers was $92,750 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Technological advances come rapidly in the informatics field, so continued study is necessary to remain competitive. Informatics majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

Business (M.B.A.)
Computer science
Data-focused programs
Information systems
Ongoing education in a specific industry area