Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Employment of geoscientists is projected to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 2,200 openings for geoscientists 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 Science graduates was $52,368, and the median salary was $50,000.

The national median annual salary for geological and hydrologic technicians was $53,440 in May 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Geology majors often pursue advanced degrees in geology or a related area, as advancement is greater for those with a graduate degree. Students may choose to pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Environmental science
• Geology
• Natural resources management

Employment of health information technologists and medical registrars is projected to grow 16% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,100 openings for health information technologists and medical registrars 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 2021, the average starting salary reported for health information management graduates was $49,683, and the median salary was $53,750.

The national median annual salary for health information technologists and medical registrars was $62,990 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Health information management majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration
• Health administration
• Health informatics
• Law
• Management
• Medicine

Employment of web developers and digital designers is projected to grow 16% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 19,000 openings for web developers and digital designers 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 Bachelor of Science in Informatics was $59,290, and the median salary was $57,000.

The national median annual salary for web developers and digital designers was $92,750 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Technological advances come rapidly in the informatics field, so continued study is necessary to remain competitive. Informatics majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

Business (M.B.A.)
Computer science
Data-focused programs
Information systems
Ongoing education in a specific industry area

Overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow 30% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,500 openings for mathematicians and statisticians 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 Science graduates with a bachelor's degree was $52,391, and the median salary was $50,000 .

The national median annual salary for mathematicians and statisticians was $104,860 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Mathematics graduates often choose to pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Actuarial science
• Biostatistics
• Computer science
• Education
• Law
• Mathematics
• Medicine

Employment of high school teachers is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032. Despite limited employment growth, a bout 67,100 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, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for School of Education graduates with a bachelor's degree 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.)

Math teaching majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Actuarial science
• Biostatistics
• Computer science
• Education
• Higher education
• Mathematics
• Medicine