Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Employment of data scientists is projected to grow 36% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 13,500 openings for data 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for graduates from the School of Informatics and Computing was $60,205, and the median was $55,000.

The national median annual salary for data scientists was $100,910 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Graduates in applied data and information science can pursue many advanced degrees, such as the following:

• Applied data science
• Business (M.B.A.)
• Computer information technology
• Computer science
• Informatics
• Library and information science

Employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow 21% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,300 openings for computer and information research 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for informatics and computing graduates was $60,205, and the median was $55,000.

The national median annual wage for c omputer and information research scientists was $131,490 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Graduates of this program will have a wide array of opportunities for advanced degrees. Common programs for graduate school include:

• Business
• Computer science
• Data Science
• Engineering
• Informatics

Employment of biological technicians is projected to grow 9% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 12,200 openings for biological 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Biology was $40,333, and the median salary was $40,000.

The national median annual salary for biological technicians was $48,140 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Between 25% and 50% of biology students proceed directly to graduate school in biology or biology-related fields or to schools of medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry.

In addition, biology majors often pursue advanced degrees in areas such as:

• Biology
• Education
• Public health

Employment of health information technologists is projected to grow 17% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,400 openings for health information technologists 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for School of Informatics and Computing graduates was $60,205, and the median was $55,000.

The national median annual salary for health information technologists was $55,560 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Technological advances come rapidly in the informatics field, so graduates often choose to pursue further education in a variety of fields, such as:

• Biomedical science
• Health information management
• Informatics
• Medicine