Business and Leadership

Employment of fundraisers is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 10,000 openings for fundraisers 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 2019, the average starting salary reported for philanthropy graduates with a bachelor's degree was $39,500, and the median salary was $37,500.

The national median annual salary for fundraisers was $64,160 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

Philanthropy graduates often pursue advanced degrees in public administration (M.P.A.) or law.

Employment of urban and regional planners is projected to grow 4% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 3,600 openings for urban and regional planners 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 School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduates with a bachelor's degree was $48,197, and the median salary was $47,300 .

The national median annual salary for urban and regional planners was $81,800 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

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

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

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

Employment of property appraisers and assessors is projected to grow 4% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 6,900 openings for property appraisers and assessors 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 event managers is projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 16,500 openings for meeting, convention, and event planners 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 Health and Human Science graduates was $45,350, and the median salary was $43,750.

The national median annual salary for event managers was $56,920 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook ).

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

Sport management majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration (M.B.A.)
• Higher education/student affairs
• Human resource management
• Law

Employment of logisticians is projected to grow 19% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 26,100 openings for logisticians 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 s upply chain management graduates with a bachelor's degree was $62,178, and the median salary was $63,750 .

The national median annual salary for logisticians was $79,400 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024).

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

Kelley supply chain management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business administration (M.B.A.)
• Education
• Law