Arts, Sciences, and Technology

Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, about 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:

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

Employment of forensic science technicians is projected to grow 13% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 2,600 openings for forensic science technicians 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 named IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for School of Science graduates with a bachelor's degree was $52,391, and the median salary was $50,000.

The national median annual salary for forensic science technicians was $64,940 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Forensic and investigative sciences majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following:

• Chemistry
• Dentistry
• Forensic toxicology
• Law
• Medicine
• Other science-related discipline

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 the School of Liberal Arts graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840.

The national median annual salary for interpreters and translators was $57,090 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

(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
• Foreign language
• International affairs
• Journalism
• Linguistics
• Literature
• Political science

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:

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

Employment of cartographers and photogrammetrists is projected to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 1,000 openings for cartographers and photogrammetrists 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 national median annual salary for cartographers and photogrammetrists was $76,210 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Geography majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business management
• Education
• Geography
• Natural sciences
• Regional planning
• Urban planning