Arts, Sciences, and Technology

Employment of emergency management directors is projected to grow 4% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 1,000 openings for emergency management directors 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 O'Neill graduates with a bachelor's degree was $48,197, and the median was $47,300.

The national median annual salary for emergency management directors was $83,960 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

O’Neill public safety management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration (M.B.A.)
• Health administration (M.H.A.)
• Law
• Public administration (M.P.A.)

About 59% of graduates with a degree in religious studies had careers in management, education, libraries, community and social services, legal services, and business or finance ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for School of Liberal Art graduates with a bachelor's degree was $49,890, and the median salary was $47,420.

The national median annual salary for those with a degree in religious studies was $60,000 in 2022 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

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

• Counseling
• Law
• Medicine
• Philosophy
• Religious studies
• Seminary
• Social work

Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 3% from 2023 to 2033, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 4,900 openings for craft and fine artists 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 Herron graduates was $58,609, and the median was $51,000.

The national median annual salary for craft and fine artists was $52,910 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Fine arts majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Art education
• Art history
• Art therapy
• Arts administration
• Fine arts
• Museum studies

Employment of high school teachers is projected to decline 1% from 2023 to 2033. Despite declining 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).

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

Education majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Administration
• Business
• English language
• Higher education
• Law
• Psychology
• Reading
• School counseling
• Special education

Employment of social workers is projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 67,300 openings for social 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, 2024).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for School of Social Work graduates was $40,421, and the median was $40,000.

The national median annual salary for social workers was $58,380 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Social work graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Counseling
• Education
• Guidance counseling
• Law
• Organizational leadership
• Public health
• Social work