Arts, Humanities, and Human Services

Employment of archivists, curators, and museum workers is projected to grow 12% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 4,700 openings for archivists, curators, and museum workers 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary for Herron graduates was $34,677, and the median was $35,000.

The national median annual salary for archivists, curators, and museum workers was $50,120 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Art history majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Art conservation/historic preservation
• Art history and related fields (e.g., anthropology, archaeology, history)
• Arts administration
• Law
• Library science
• Museum studies

Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 6% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 5,900 openings for craft and fine artists 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for Herron graduates was $34,677, and the median was $35,000.

The national median annual salary for craft and fine artists was $49,960 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Ceramics majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Art education
• Art history
• Art therapy
• Arts administration
• Fine arts
• Museum studies

Employment of public relations and communications managers is projected to grow 8% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 9,100 openings for public relations and communications 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for communication studies graduates with a bachelor's degree was $49,091, and the median was $42,000.

The national median annual salary for public relations and communications managers was $119,860 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022).

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

Employment of police and detectives is projected to grow 3% from 2021 to 2031, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 68,500 openings for police and detectives 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice was $45,072, and the median was $38,750.

The national median annual salary for police and detectives was $66,020 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Criminal justice graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business
• Education
• Law