by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Indiana University-Indianapolis awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 9,108 undergraduate · 6,338 graduate (15,446 total)
The most popular majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 7,723 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 732 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 639 |
| Social Work. | 588 |
| Medicine. | 349 |
The following majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | $201,325 |
| Dentistry. | $130,179 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $78,533 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $78,042 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $71,018 |
The majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 7,723 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. · Clinical Nurse Specialist. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Administration. |
732 | $62,895 |
| Medicine. | 349 | $56,613 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Health Services Administration. · International Public Health/International Health. · Public Health, Other. · Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
217 | $47,036 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Physician Associate/Assistant. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
160 | $78,533 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
158 | $68,565 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Medical Office Management/Administration. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
136 | $33,315 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Art Therapy/Therapist. · Music Therapy/Therapist. · Rehabilitation Science. |
121 | $71,018 |
| Dentistry. | 113 | $130,179 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Histologic Technician. · Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist. |
86 | $53,152 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. · Dental Assisting/Assistant. · Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician. · Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
77 | NA |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Dental Clinical Sciences, General. · Dental Public Health and Education. |
28 | $201,325 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
22 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
22 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Anesthesiologist Assistant. |
17 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
17 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. · Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 639 | $62,689 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Development. · Labor Studies. |
112 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Operations Management and Supervision. · Project Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Organizational Leadership. |
111 | $42,663 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Tourism and Travel Services Management. · Meeting and Event Planning. |
84 | $33,315 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Auditing. |
31 | $55,261 |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Grantsmanship. |
5 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Taxation. | 2 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 588 | $41,460 |
| Public Administration. | 90 | $46,599 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 55 | NA |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
4 | NA |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Health Policy Analysis. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Informatics. · Information Technology. · Artificial Intelligence. |
213 | $54,400 |
| Computer Science. | 201 | $62,739 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
44 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. · Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
13 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 11 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
8 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 232 | $61,633 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. · Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. · Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. · Health Law. · Intellectual Property Law. · Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law. · Comparative Law. |
85 | NA |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
47 | NA |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 175 | $68,200 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
75 | $78,042 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
55 | $58,612 |
| Engineering, Other. | 33 | $56,423 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
26 | $66,379 |
| Energy Systems Engineering. ↳ Energy Systems Engineering, General. |
7 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
192 | $32,857 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
65 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. · Biostatistics. |
27 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell Biology and Anatomy. |
24 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Human/Medical Genetics. |
19 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
10 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology and Immunology. |
7 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. · Toxicology. |
5 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 4 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
4 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
124 | $40,287 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Speech Teacher Education. |
44 | $39,919 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. |
24 | $45,455 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Urban Education and Leadership. |
14 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
5 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction. | 137 | $60,387 |
| Computational Science. | 30 | NA |
| Human Biology. | 17 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 15 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 192 | $31,044 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
9 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
196 | $37,087 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
39 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
38 | $62,125 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 37 | $62,431 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
34 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
17 | $68,233 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. |
12 | $35,720 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
90 | $29,968 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
55 | $35,227 |
| Journalism. | 21 | $33,582 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Technical and Scientific Communication. · Health Communication. · Public Relations/Image Management. · Sports Communication. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
96 | $25,414 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
32 | $36,737 |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. |
14 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. · Archives/Archival Administration. |
145 | $37,166 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
96 | $37,033 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
45 | NA |
| Homeland Security. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
39 | $37,170 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
24 | $30,440 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
23 | $43,346 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
13 | $25,730 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
9 | $33,583 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Physical Fitness Technician. |
111 | $29,604 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
46 | $35,884 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
13 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 55 | $24,831 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. · Rhetoric and Composition. |
6 | NA |
| Literature. ↳ General Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
37 | $33,182 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
34 | $40,767 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
12 | $33,836 |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. · American Sign Language (ASL). |
8 | $22,300 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 13 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Latin American Studies. · Chinese Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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