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Students pursuing arts majors in college focus on creating works that express the human experience. Those pursuing some kind of humanities degree study the human experience via research and analysis. And those wanting a human services degree focus on addressing and improving the experience itself.
The Arts, Humanities, and Human Services (AHHS) team assists students wanting to major in:
Our team will support you in getting into your degree-granting school and exploring what career paths are available to you.
We encourage all our students to participate in hands-on learning experiences, such as research, study abroad, service learning, and internships, to prepare them for their professional careers and help them stand out among the competition.
Meet who you’ll be working with on your academic journey.
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Student Success Advisor, AHHS Cluster
Student Success Advisor, AHHS Cluster
Student Success Advisor/Team Coordinator, AHHS Cluster
Explore majors related to the arts, humanities, and human services.
Achieve communicative and cultural competence in German, such as speaking and writing about everyday topics, as well as more complex subjects. A step-by-step progression of language courses enables you to attain these goals.
The IU Indianapolis German program trains students to achieve communicative and cultural competence in German, such as speaking and writing about everyday topics, as well as more complex subjects. A step-by-step progression of language courses enables students to achieve these goals.
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:
*This career requires additional training or education.
Admission by certification
Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.
We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
With the world becoming more globalized, why not get a degree in a field that helps you understand global and international affairs? This program is designed with a multidisciplinary approach, so you’ll take classes in economics, history, culture, business, and more.
The world is becoming a smaller place in which to live, and the interdependence of our political, cultural, and economic systems is growing by the day. Locally, Indiana’s economic health is increasingly tied to foreign investment and exports of agricultural, life science, or automotive products. The 'Crossroads of America' is now a major international freight hub. Record numbers of immigrants from places like Mexico, South Asia, and West Africa are transforming our cultural landscape. Meanwhile, Hoosiers are serving abroad in the military, in the Peace Corps, as missionaries, or as members of the international business community. To prepare students for life and careers in an increasingly globalized world, the School of Liberal Arts offers a bachelor's degree and a minor in international studies.
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:
*This career requires additional training or education.
Admission by certification
Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.
We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
To understand where we’re going, you have to look back. Those who major in history do just that, helping lead the way as we look towards the future. In this program, you’ll learn from nationally and internationally recognized experts and gain experience in conducting research, curating exhibitions, authoring publications, and more.
The Department of History is committed to quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department offers a variety of options for undergraduate majors and minors in history for students who need history classes for their own majors and for those who are looking for interesting electives.
The department is proud of its close working relationships with other programs on campus, including the Museum Studies Program; the National Council on Public History; the Center for American Studies; the Africana Studies Program; and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.
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:
*This career requires additional training or education.
Admission by certification
Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.
We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
Do you have a particular interest or passion that you want to pursue but can’t find a major that quite fits? Then this is the program for you! Take courses across disciplines and create the major you want to set you on the path that will help you achieve your unique goals. Students who pursue this program should be disciplined and self-motivated.
The individualized major allows disciplined and self-motivated students to design unique majors of their choice with faculty supervision. The individualized major provides a structure that allows students, in consultation with faculty members, to design majors that meet their own educational needs. Each major course of study varies in accordance with the needs and interests of individual students.
Admission by certification
Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.
Create the art experience you want with this individualized degree. When you study integrative studio practice, you have the chance to study a mix of ceramics, drawing, furniture design, painting, photography, or printmaking to achieve whatever artistic goals you may have.
The flexibility of this program enables you to pursue studies in ceramics, drawing, furniture design, painting, photography, or printmaking to achieve objectives specific to your individual artistic goals. These goals are established through careful counseling with Herron faculty and staff, and each student is assisted in setting up a well-coordinated, diversified program of fine art studies. Though this degree track is less traditional, opportunities following graduation are equivalent to those of students identifying with a single program.
Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 5,500 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, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for Herron graduates with a bachelor's degree was $58,609, and the median salary was $51,000.
The national median annual salary for craft and fine artists was $52,910 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Fine arts majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Admission by application
Herron’s student organizations will help you build professional and personal relationships within your discipline.
Herron's study abroad programs are a powerful way to discover the historical impact of art and design in the world and over time while making memorable friendships.
Guidance from Herron Career Services is tailored to your needs at all levels throughout your journey—including internship and networking with alumni.
View upcoming academic and career events that help put you on the right path to achieving your goals.
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Want to recognize a Student Success Advisor or Career Consultant for their work? Submit a nomination!
Want to recognize a Student Success Advisor or Career Consultant for their work? Submit a nomination!
Want to recognize a Student Success Advisor or Career Consultant for their work? Submit a nomination!
Not sure if you want to pursue an arts, humanities, or human services degree? Explore majors under other specialized support teams in Academic and Career Development.
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Academic and Career Development
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