Employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 91,400 openings for accountants and auditors are projected, 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, 2025).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average salary for business graduates was $50,939, and the median was $52,000.

The national median annual salary for accountants and auditors was $81,680 in 2024 (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025).

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

In addition to CPA coursework, many accountants climb a career ladder that includes management, directorship, or chief financial officer. There are various specializations, such as certified management accountant, certified internal auditor, and certified information systems auditor, which require experience and additional examinations.

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 118,900 openings for postsecondary 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 to retire. ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for the School of Liberal Arts graduates was $44,206, and the median was $38,800 .

The median annual wage for postsecondary teachers was $83,980 in May 2024. (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025).

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

Africana studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business
• Education counseling
• Law
• Medicine
• Public affairs
• Social work

Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 20% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 9,200 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, 2022).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary for School of Liberal Art graduates was $44,206, and the median salary was $38,800.

The national median annual salary for i nterpreters and translators was $49,110 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022).

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

American Sign Language interpretation majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Education
• Government affairs
• Law
• Linguistics
• Political science
• Psychology
• Social work

Employment of anthropologists and archeologists is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 700 openings for anthropologists and archeologists 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 reported for School of Liberal Arts graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840.

The national median annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists was $63,800 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Anthropology majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Anthropology
• Archaeology studies
• Education
• Environmental protection
• Historic preservation
• International affairs
• Medicine
• Museum studies
• Social services

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 accountants and auditors is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 130,800 openings for accountants and auditors 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 to retire ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025).

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary for graduates from the School of Education was $41,859, and the median was $42,830.

The national median annual salary for high school teachers was $61,820 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Art education majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Arts administration
• Higher education
• Museum education/museum studies
• School administration

Employment of archivists, curators, and museum workers is projected to grow 12% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 4,700 openings for archivists, curators, and museum workers 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 for Herron graduates was $34,677, and the median was $35,000.

The national median annual salary for archivists, curators, and museum workers was $50,120 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Art history majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Art conservation/historic preservation
• Art history and related fields (e.g., anthropology, archaeology, history)
• Arts administration
• Law
• Library science
• Museum studies

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