Health and Life Sciences

Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 193,100 openings for registered nurses 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 2022, the average starting salary reported for graduates with a B.S. in Nursing was $55,769, and the median salary was $55,000.

The national median annual salary for registered nurses was $86,070 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Nursing students often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration
• Law
• Nurse practitioner
• Nursing administration
• Public health

Employment of EMTs and paramedics is projected to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 18,100 openings for EMTs and paramedics 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 2020, the average starting salary reported for School of Medicine graduates with a bachelor's degree was $57,035, and the median salary was $56,673.

The national median annual salary for EMTs and paramedics was $44,780 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Those pursuing the Associate of Science in Paramedic Science degree at IU Indianapolis often complete bachelor’s degrees in the following areas:

• General studies
• Health sciences
• Organizational leadership

Once a bachelor’s degree is complete, students with paramedic science backgrounds might pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Health administration
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Physical therapy
• Physician assistant

Employment of high school teachers is projected to decline 1% from 2023 to 2033. Despite decline employment, about 64,000 openings for high school teachers 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 for School of Education graduates was $41,859, and the median salary was $42,830.

The national median annual salary for high school teachers was $65,220 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Physical education teacher education majors might pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Adapted/developmental physical education
• Business
• Exercise physiology
• Journalism
• Physical therapy/sports medicine
• Sport administration

Employment of radiation therapists is projected to grow 3% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 800 openings for radiation 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, 2024).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for School of Medicine graduates was $59,950, and the median salary was $58,000.

The national median annual salary for radiation therapists was $98,300 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Radiation therapy majors may pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration
• Radiological sciences
• Other science or technical areas