Arts, Humanities, and Human Services

Employment of political scientists is expected to grow 3% from 2023 to 2033, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 500 openings for political scientists 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 2021, the average starting salary reported by graduates with a bachelor's degree in p olitical science was $34,488, and the median salary was $37,000 .

The national median annual salary for political scientists was $132,350 in May 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

This major can be a key pathway to law school. In addition to law, political science majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• International development
• International studies
• Political science
• Public administration
• Public affairs
• Public health
• Urban planning

Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 3% from 2023 to 2033, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 4,900 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, 2024).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for art and design 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:

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

Employment of emergency management directors is projected to grow 4% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 1,000 openings for emergency management 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, 2024).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for O'Neill graduates with a bachelor's degree was $48,197, and the median was $47,300.

The national median annual salary for emergency management directors was $83,960 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

O’Neill public safety management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration (M.B.A.)
• Health administration (M.H.A.)
• Law
• Public administration (M.P.A.)

About 59% of graduates with a degree in religious studies 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 religious studies was $60,000 in 2022 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Religious studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Counseling
• Law
• Medicine
• Philosophy
• Religious studies
• Seminary
• Social work

Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 3% from 2023 to 2033, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 4,900 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, 2024).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for Herron graduates was $58,609, and the median 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:

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