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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
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Student Success Advisor/Team Coordinator, AHHS Cluster
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Students in this major take courses in a variety of subjects, including music theory, music history improvisation, psychology, and music therapy. This program is approved by the American Music Therapy Association and prepares students to be entry-level music therapists upon graduation.
The Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy at IU Indianapolis is an approved program of the American Music Therapy Association that provides students with the musical, technical, and therapeutic skills to practice as entry-level music therapists in a variety of clinical fields. Students engage in traditional academic music studies (e.g., music theory, aural skills, music history), piano, voice, guitar, percussion, improvisation, music technology, psychology, and music therapy specific courses.
Employment of recreational therapists is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 1,300 openings for recreational therapists 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 Engineering and Technology graduates with a bachelor's degree was $65,226, and the median salary was $68,000.
The national median annual salary for recreational therapists was $57,120 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook ).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Some music therapy majors pursue graduate or professional school to work in areas such as clinical or counseling psychology, research, or medicine. Many others obtain graduate degrees in music therapy, school counseling, music theory, and music composition.
*This careers require additional training or education.
Admission by application
Herron’s student organizations will help you build professional and personal relationships within your discipline.
Guidance from Herron Career Services is tailored to your needs at all levels throughout your journey—including internship and networking with alumni.
Students who study painting develop critical thinking skills, refine their intellectual processes, and learn both traditional and contemporary aspects of the painter’s craft. Learn from a diverse faculty who present a wide range of viewpoints to gain a well-rounded educational experience.
The painting program features balanced instruction and a diverse faculty presenting a wide range of viewpoints. This well-rounded educational preparation will provide you with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and ability essential to creative activity. You will develop critical thinking skills, refine your intellectual processes, and learn both traditional and contemporary aspects of the painter’s craft.
Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, as fast as 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 reported for the art and design graduates was $58,609, and the median salary was $51,000.
The national median annual salary for craft and fine artists $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:
*This career requires additional education or training.
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.
Change lives and change the world at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Whether you're just beginning your education or want to continuing understanding your full philanthropic potential, the school provides a one-of-a-kind philanthropic academic opportunity.
Employment of fundraisers is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 10,000 openings for fundraisers 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, 2024).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2019, the average starting salary reported for philanthropy graduates with a bachelor's degree was $39,500, and the median salary was $37,500.
The national median annual salary for fundraisers was $64,160 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Philanthropy graduates often pursue advanced degrees in public administration (M.P.A.) or law.
Admission by certification
Learn about the world of the nonprofit sector abroad!
Projects include identifying emerging trends, as well as increasing knowledge and best practices for fund raising and philanthropy.
If you enjoy thinking deeply and analytically, then this may be the major for you. In this field, you’ll work towards gaining a general understanding of the whole of reality. It draws on the insights of the great historical philosophers, on what has been learned in all other major fields of study, and on the rich perspectives embodied in ordinary ways of thinking.
Philosophy is the one field of study that aims at a general understanding of the whole of reality. It draws on the insights of the great historical philosophers, on what has been learned in all other major fields of study, and on the rich perspectives embodied in ordinary ways of thinking.
Philosophers address a diverse array of deep, challenging, and profoundly important questions, such as the nature of the self and of personal identity; the existence or nonexistence of God; the nature of time, mind, language, and science; the sources and limits of human knowledge; the nature of the good life; the foundations of state authority; the requirements of social justice; and the nature of art, beauty, and aesthetic experience. Philosophical questions are addressed not by reference to empirical information alone, but by means of analysis, synthesis, argument, and the construction and evaluation of philosophical theories.
About 59% of graduates with a degree in philosophy had careers in management, education, libraries, community and social services, legal services, and business or finance ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for School of Liberal Art graduates with a bachelor's degree was $49,890, and the median salary was $47,420.
The national median annual salary for those with a degree in philosophy was $60,000 in 2022 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Philosophy majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
*These careers require 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.
Learn about the history of photography as well as the technology and techniques behind it. This program offers you an interdisciplinary approach to photography by incorporating time-based and digital media with traditional techniques. Students in this program will participate in an internship during their senior year to expand their portfolio and become an attractive candidate when pursuing a career.
You'll receive a thorough education in the history of this art form as well as instruction in all of the relevant technology and techniques. Traditional wet printing techniques in black-and-white and color photography form a foundation for the department’s introduction to photographic imaging. Time-based and digital media are incorporated in the intermediate and advanced classes, encouraging an interdisciplinary approach to the photographic medium. This methodology is integral to the department’s approach to visual literacy in contemporary photography, placing emphasis on your personal growth and your conceptual and aesthetic development.
Employment of photographers is expected to grow 4% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 13,700 openings for photographers 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 , 2024).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for Herron graduates with a bachelor's degree was $58,609, and the median salary was $51,000 .
The national median salary for photographers was $40,7600 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:
*This career requires additional training or education.
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.
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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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