Arts, Sciences, and Technology

Employment of sociologists is projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 300 openings for sociologists 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 Liberal Arts graduates with a bachelor's degree was $49,890, and the median salary was $47,420.

The national median annual salary for sociologists was $101,770 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Sociology majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Anthropology
• Business
• Education
• Higher education
• Religious studies
• Social work
• Sociology

Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 2% from 2023 to 2033, slower than the average for all occupations. About 7,500 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, 2024).

Employment of graphic designers is projected to grow 2% from 2023 to 2033, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 21,100 openings for graphic designers 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 visual communication design graduates with a B.F.A. was $40,542, and the median salary was $43,680.

The national median annual salary for graphic designers was $58,910 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Visual communication design majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

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

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 reported for the School of Liberal Arts graduates was $44,2006, and the median salary was $38,000 .

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

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

World languages and cultures majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business management
• Communications
• Education
• English as a second language
• International affairs
• Journalism
• Linguistics
• Political science
• World language literature