Arts, Sciences, and Technology

Employment of economists is projected to grow 6% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 1,400 openings for economists 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 Liberal Arts graduates was $44,206, and the median was $38,800.

T he national mean starting salary for liberal arts graduates who majored in economics was $62,875 for the class of May 2020, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

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

Economics majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Economics
• Education
• Law
• Marketing
• Nonprofit management
• Philanthropy
• Public administration
• Statistics

Employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 4% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 120,300 openings for kindergarten and elementary 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, 2022).

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

The national median annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education teachers, was $61,400 in 2021 ( 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
• Bilingual education
• Business
• English language and literature
• Law
• Psychology
• Reading
• School counseling
• Special education

Employment of writers and authors is projected to grow 4% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 15,200 openings for writers and authors are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Employment of communications and public relations managers is projected to grow 8% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 9,100 openings for communications and public relations managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Many of the openings mentioned above 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 graduates from the School of Liberal Arts with a bachelor's degree was $43,722, and the median was $38,900.

The national mean starting salary for liberal arts graduates who majored in English was $38,987 for the class of May 2020, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

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

English majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Art history
• Business management
• Communication studies
• Counseling/social work
• Education
• English language/literature
• English as a second language
• International affairs
• Journalism
• Law
• Library science
• Linguistics

Employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 5% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 77,900 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, 2022).

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

The national median annual salary for high school t eachers was $78,200 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

English secondary education majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

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

Employment of environmental engineers is projected to grow 4% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 3,400 openings for environmental engineers 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 Science graduates was $45,303, and the median salary was $40,000.

The national median annual salary for environmental engineers was $96,820 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Environmental science majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental science
• Geoscience
• Physics
• Public health
• Specialization interest