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Accounting
This major is all about using numbers to make decisions, craft strategies, and shape the future of a business through recording, reporting, and examining their financial information and outlook. Accounting graduates who meet the requirements of the State Board of Public Accountancy of Indiana are eligible to sit for the Uniform C.P.A. Examination in Indiana.
Today’s accounting is about more than crunching numbers. It’s about analyzing those numbers to make decisions, craft strategies, and shape the future of a business. As the language of business, accounting studies the methods of recording, reporting, and examining the financial information and economic outlook of a business for a variety of audiences, including shareholders and auditors, employees, and economists. Accounting graduates who meet the requirements of the State Board of Public Accountancy of Indiana are eligible to sit for the Uniform C.P.A. Examination in Indiana. Those who do not want to become a C.P.A. may pursue internal auditing instead.
Career opportunities after graduation
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.
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Sample coursework
- Auditing
- Cost accounting
- Economics
- Ethics and leadership
- Internal auditing
- Financial accounting
- Taxation
Possible careers
- Actuary
- Bank officer
- Financial analyst
- Investment banker
- IRS investigator
- Underwriter
Where could I work?
- Accounting firms
- Ernst & Young
- JP Morgan Chase
- Nonprofit organizations
- Self-employment
- Small businesses
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
- Be sure to list your major as pre-business, pre-accounting, pre-finance, pre-management, pre-HR management, pre-marketing, or pre-supply chain management with your University College advisor (international dimension and real estate co-majors may be chosen after certification).
- You'll automatically be reviewed for certification each semester after the final grades post.
- If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Kelley School of Business admissions team will reach out to you via your IU email account regarding your certification.
- Certification must be accepted by the student for certification to be finalized.
Engaged learning experiences
Student organizations
Connect with other students and future employers, build leadership and teamwork skills, and have a great time doing it!
Study abroad
“Business without Borders”—Kelley Indianapolis has programs available in London, Paris, Vienna, Prague, and Italy. Opportunities are also available through Kelley Bloomington’s study abroad program.
Professional work experience
Grow your skills through internships, part-time jobs, or co-op programs. Connect with the Kelley career services team to make an appointment.
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Business and Leadership
The BL cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in business, leadership, event management, hospitality, philanthropy, public and environmental policy, sports management, and tourism.
Africana Studies
New majors are no longer being accepted. This major is devoted to the scholarly exploration of African and African American history, life, and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. The program offers a variety of courses, lectures, and other scholarly activities that explore different aspects of the historical and contemporary African as well as the African American experience.
Africana studies at IU Indianapolis is devoted to the scholarly exploration of African and African American history, politics, life, and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. You'll develop your own unique perspective of justice, freedom, and equality as you think critically about the function of race within individuals, institutions, and society. For this major, you'll choose a concentration in one of three areas: Africa, Caribbean and Latin America, or North America.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
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Sample coursework
- Black American writing
- Black church in America
- Cultures of Africa
- Globalization, struggle, and empowerment in African diaspora
- Introduction to African American and African diaspora studies
- Race and ethnic relations
Possible careers
- Community service manager
- Human resources generalist
- Journalist
- Lawyer*
- Multicultural affairs officer
- Public relations specialist
- Social worker*
*These careers require additional training or education.
Where could I work?
- Business
- Community and public affairs
- IU Indianapolis
- Nonprofits
- Public schools
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Complete at least 12 IU credit hours
Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.
Engaged learning experiences
Service Learning
We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.
Study Abroad
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
Career Service
The Office of Career Development prepares, supports, and advises students each step of their career paths—like finding internships and building your resume. They serve undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
American Sign Language and Interpretation
New majors are no longer being accepted. Interpreting for people who do not speak a common language is a linguistic and social act of communication. In this program, you’ll not only learn to relay messages and manage the process of talking back and forth for two people who speak different languages, but you’ll also gain an overall understanding of how meaning is constructed, how to manage the cross-cultural flow of talk, and the ethical issues associated with interpreting.
Interpreting for people who do not speak a common language is a linguistic and social act of communication. An interpreter relays messages and manages the process of talking back and forth for two people who speak different languages. An interpreter’s role is an engaged one, aimed at an overall understanding of the entire communicative situation, requiring fluency in the languages, the ability to know how meaning is constructed, and skills in managing the cross-cultural flow of talk. You'll learn various models of translating and are expected to engage with the deaf community of Indianapolis. This major prepares students to enter the profession of interpreting upon graduation.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
Quick facts
Sample coursework
- ASL for interpreters
- English to ASL
- History and culture of the deaf community
- Introduction to interpreting
- Practicum
- Theory and processing of interpreting
Possible careers
- Audiologist*
- Educator
- Employment counselor
- Health care interpreter
- Social worker
- Speech therapist
*This career requires additional training or education.
Where could I work?
- Administration
- Business
- Freelance
- Indiana School for the Deaf
- IU Health
- Law
Admission requirements
Admission by application
Application information
Engaged learning experiences
Study Abroad
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
Career Service
The Office of Career Development prepares, supports, and advises students each step of their career paths—like finding internships and building your resume. They serve undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
Anthropology
Study humanity through a combination of biology, cultural studies, archaeology, linguistics, and other social sciences. Graduates of this program go on to work in several different settings, such as hospitals, state and federal agencies, zoos, museums, archaeological contracting firms, and more.
This major encourages you to explore the origin and behavior of humans and their physical, social, and cultural development. Anthropologists study the way of life, remains, language, and physical characteristics of people around the world. They compare customs, values, and social patterns of different cultures, past and present. Archaeologists reconstruct a record of extinct cultures, especially preliterate ones, to determine age and cultural identity by classifying and interpreting artifacts, architectural features, and types of structures recovered by excavation.
Many of our students acquire graduate degrees and have been admitted to some of the most competitive graduate programs in the country.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
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Sample coursework
- Bioanthropology
- Cultural anthropology
- Development of anthropological thought
- Evolution and prehistory
- Fieldwork in archaeology
- Human origins and prehistory
- Survey of applied anthropology
Possible careers
- Communications specialist
- Curator
- Nonprofit management
- Professor*
- Research specialist
- Urban planner*
*These careers require additional training or education.
Where could I work?
- Community or social services
- Education
- Eiteljorg Museum
- Indiana State Museum
- Nonprofits
- Public health
- State of Indiana
- Zoos
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Complete at least 12 IU credit hours
Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.
Engaged learning experiences
Service Learning
We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.
Study Abroad
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
Career Service
The Office of Career Development prepares, supports, and advises students each step of their career paths—like finding internships and building your resume. They serve undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
Applied Data and Information Science
No more admits to this major after Spring 2025. Help corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions realize the potential of data at an extreme scale by turning it usable knowledge. In this degree program, you’ll gain skills at every stage of the data pipeline. More specifically, you’ll learn about data curation, management, ethics, analysis, and dissemination.
Your car—like your phone, and even that new fridge—collects information nonstop. As corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions seek to realize the potential of data at an extreme scale, highly skilled data professionals are managing the onslaught and turning this information into usable knowledge.
If you’re interested in the growing and evolving field of data work and information science, the Bachelor of Science in Applied Data and Information Science is designed for you. Our classes enable you to gain skills at every stage of the data pipeline.
This major prepares you to meet the developing information needs of businesses, hospitals, and other employers through a rigorous program focused on data curation, management, ethics, analysis, and dissemination. These skills are essential to navigate a society that increasingly runs on data.
Students have the opportunity to specialize in applied data science or applied information science in this major.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
Quick facts
Sample coursework
- Applications of data mining
- Applied cloud computing for data intensive sciences
- Data fluency
- Data policy and governance
- Information infrastructure
- Mathematical Foundations of Informatics
- Visualizing Information
Possible careers
- Data analyst
- Data curator
- Information architect
- Logistics manager
- Market research analyst
- Software Developer
- Survey Researcher
Where could I work?
- Cummins
- Eli Lilly
- IU Health
- Regenstrief Institute
- Roche
- Salesforce
- State of Indiana
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
- Be a declared Applied Data and Information Science major
- Complete 12 credit hours of nonremedial courses
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Earn a C- or higher in LIS-S 201
Engaged learning experiences
Study Abroad
Study abroad allows you to learn, grow, and gain new skills. Luddy Indianapolis has two programs in Greece and Finland.
Professional work experience
Grow your skills through internships or part-time jobs. Learn more through Luddy Indianapolis Career Services.
Student organizations
Luddy Indianapolis has many student organizations, which are a great way to build your skills, network, and grow as a professional.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
Applied Theatre Film TV
The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre, Film, and Television brings together three related humanities-based arts disciplines.
The School of Liberal Arts is the disciplinary home for theatre, as both theory and practice, and combines the strengths of the film and media studies curriculum in the School of Liberal Arts, with its numerous production courses, along with relevant and exciting media and theatre-related work being done in the Herron School of Art, the School of Informatics and Computing, and the School of Engineering and Technology.
Quick facts
Sample coursework
- Mass media and contemporary society
- Creative dramatics
- Community-engaged experiences in applied theatre
- Introduction to theatre
- Fundamentals of applied theatre
- Play directing
- Introduction to acting
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Complete at least 12 IU credit hours
Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
Art Education
Inspire kids to use their imagination and create works of art. In this major, you’ll learn to teach art to K–12 students of all backgrounds at both public and private schools. Work in classrooms and behind the scenes creating visual arts curriculum for schools, museums, and community-based organizations.
Herron’s art education programs prepare you to teach art in public and private schools (K-12). In the diverse settings of Indianapolis schools and museums, you will learn the reflective practice of teaching young people of all backgrounds to create and to respond to art in today’s world. This major combines classes from Herron and the School of Education.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
Quick facts
Sample coursework
- 3D design
- 4D studio
- Drawing
- Field experience
- Foundations of art education
- Teaching students with special needs
Possible careers
- Art educator (K–12)
- Museum curator
- Nonprofit program coordinator
- Professor*
- School administrator*
- Studio artist
*These careers require additional training or education.
Where could I work?
- Community art center
- Education
- Elementary and secondary schools
- IU Indianapolis or Ivy Tech
- Newfields
- Nonprofits
Admission requirements
Admission by application
Engaged learning experiences
Student organizations
Students interested in education tend to be a passionate bunch. We're home to a number of student organizations dedicated to different facets of teaching and education.
Study Abroad
Study abroad is much more than a trip—it’s an intellectual and cultural adventure that will change the way you see the world, other people, and yourself.
Service Learning
You can add to your built-in student teaching experience through community engagement. From service projects to conferences, you get a head start on lifelong learning.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
Art History
Combine knowledge of art, history, science, language, culture, and tradition with this major. You'll study art movements from prehistoric periods to present day, interpret works of art, and make connections between social and cultural contexts across history and throughout the world.
At Herron, you'll learn how to write and to talk about art in the context of history, science, language, culture, and tradition, exploring major movements from Prehistoric to the last two decades. Through visual analysis, historical research, and defined theoretical perspectives, you'll interpret works of art and will make connections between social and cultural contexts across history and throughout the world.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
Quick facts
Sample coursework
- Argumentative writing
- History of art
- Islamic, African, and Asian art
- Myth and reality in Greek art
- Prehistoric through contemporary art
- Problems in art history
- Senior capstone
Possible careers
- Archivist/preservationist
- Art journalist
- Art librarian*
- Community program coordinator
- Museum educator
- Professor*
*These careers require additional training or education.
Where could I work?
- Colleges/universities
- Historical societies
- Libraries
- Museums or community art centers
- Online or print publications
Admission requirements
Admission by application
Engaged learning experiences
Student organizations
Herron’s student organizations will help you build professional and personal relationships within your discipline.
Study Abroad
Herron's study abroad programs are a powerful way to discover the historical impact of art and design in the world and over time while making memorable friendships.
Career Service
Guidance from Herron Career Services is tailored to your needs at all levels throughout your journey—including internship and networking with alumni.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
Artificial Intelligence
A.I. is the future. It offers convenience, increases productivity, and propels innovation in fields of all kinds. Earn a bachelor’s degree in A.I. to proactively position yourself for success as businesses and technologies evolve.
AI reaches across platforms at enterprise scale, offering convenience, increasing productivity, and propelling innovation in fields from public safety to intuitive logistics. It will displace many traditional jobs—but it has the potential to create even more opportunities. This major prepares you for jobs in fields such as user experience (UX) engineering, where AI technologies are integrated and evaluated for human interaction and compliance.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
Quick facts
Sample coursework
- Collaborative human-AI systems
- Ethics in artificial intelligence
- Introduction to artificial intelligence
- Introduction to data science
- Multidimensional mathematics
- Recent trends in artificial intelligence
Possible careers
- AI bots designer/developer
- AI UX researcher (B.A.)
- Big data engineer
- Conversation designer/developer (B.A.)
- Machine learning engineer
- Robotics engineer
- Software engineer
Where could I work?
- Amazon
- Apple
- Boeing
- ChatBot
- Ford
- IBM
- Microsoft
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
- Be a declared Artificial Intelligence major
- Complete 12 credit hours of nonremedial courses
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Earn a C- or higher in AIS-I 100
Engaged learning experiences
Student organizations
Luddy Indianapolis has many student organizations, which are a great way to build your skills, network, and grow as a professional.
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate research experiences enable you to develop important problem-solving skills and experience for your future career.
Professional work experience
Grow your skills through internships or part-time jobs. Learn more through Luddy Indianapolis Career Services.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.
Biology
Learn what there is to know about organisms’ lives, with foundations in cell theory, evolution, genetics, energy, and more. Students pursuing this degree can earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.
The biology major places an emphasis on science and mathematics courses and is designed to prepare students for graduate study and for jobs in industry, as well as for medical and dental schools.
Through coursework and research, you'll gain an understanding of foundational events in biology, as well as current developments and discoveries. The major prepares you to use scientific knowledge to make informed decisions benefiting all living things.
At IU Indianapolis, you can choose from these majors and degrees within Biology:
- Biology B.A.
- Biology B.S.
- Biology Teaching B.A.
Career opportunities after graduation
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
Quick facts
Sample coursework
- Cell biology
- Embryology-immunology
- General physics I and II
- Genetics and molecular biology
- Math (calculus)
- Organic chemistry (lecture and lab)
- Organismal biology
Possible careers
- Associate consultant
- Data analyst
- DNA technologist
- Lab technician
- Microbiologist
- Research associate
Where could I work?
- BioStorage
- Covance
- Dow AgroSciences
- Eli Lilly and Company
- IU School of Medicine
- Mid-America Clinical Labs
Admission requirements
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Review the requirements in the Direct admission requirements for transfer and current IU Indianapolis students
- Complete the internal application
Engaged learning experiences
Undergraduate research
Undergraduate research experiences enable you to develop important problem-solving skills and experience for your future career.
Service Learning
The IU Indianapolis Center for Service and Learning has many service-oriented programs that allow you to work with and impact your community in endless ways.
Professional work experience
Grow your skills through internships or part-time jobs. Join the School of Science Career and Internship site in Canvas for additional information and resources.
Your specialized support team
Arts, Sciences, and Technology
The AST cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in education, music, art and design, computing, social work, informatics, liberal arts, math, public safety, science, and technology.