Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Employment of medical scientists is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 7,500 openings for medical 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, 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 salary for medical scientists was $100,890 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Graduates in neuroscience often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Dentistry
• Exercise physiology
• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Physical therapy
• Physician assistant
• Public health

Employment of physicists and astronomers is projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 1,600 openings for physicists and astronomers 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 School of Science graduates was $52,368, and the median salary was $50,000.

The national median annual salary for physicists and astronomers was $149,530 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Physicists and astronomers typically need a Ph.D. for jobs in research and academia, and a master’s degree is expected for some roles.

Typical paths include:

• Astronomy
• Engineering
• Physics
• Other natural sciences

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).

Employment of psychologists is projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 13,000 openings for psychologists 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 School of Science graduates was $52,368, and the median salary was $50,000.

The national median annual salary for psychologists was $92,740 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Some psychology graduates pursue graduate or professional school to work in areas such as:

• Clinical or counseling psychology
• Law
• Medicine
• Research
• Physical therapy
• Social work

Others obtain graduate degrees in the following areas:

• Industrial/organizational psychology
• School counseling
• School psychology