Best Natural Sciences Manager programs in Indiana, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these.
45 schools in Indiana run programs that feed this job, graduating 5,479 people a year. The job pays a median of $108,250 in Indiana across about 1,670 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Indiana that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
61 programs in Indiana that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Indiana (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Indiana page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Indiana → | 1,530 | 27.9% | 41 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 40.0501In Indiana → | 548 | 10.0% | 31 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 3 | CIP 27.0101In Indiana → | 503 | 9.2% | 32 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 4 | CIP 30.3001In Indiana → | 421 | 7.7% | 10 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 5 | CIP 26.1501In Indiana → | 380 | 6.9% | 11 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 6 | CIP 26.0202In Indiana → | 303 | 5.5% | 21 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 7 | CIP 40.0801In Indiana → | 252 | 4.6% | 20 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 8 | CIP 27.0305In Indiana → | 186 | 3.4% | 4 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 9 | CIP 26.9999In Indiana → | 171 | 3.1% | 4 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 10 | CIP 51.1401In Indiana → | 149 | 2.7% | 2 | $223,926 | $16,250 |
| 11 | CIP 40.0601In Indiana → | 124 | 2.3% | 11 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 12 | Biological and Physical Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.0101In Indiana → | 107 | 2.0% | 7 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 13 | CIP 27.0501In Indiana → | 83 | 1.5% | 8 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 14 | Biotechnologymain feeder CIP 26.1201In Indiana → | 60 | 1.1% | 5 | $49,023 | $21,309 |
| 15 | CIP 27.9999In Indiana → | 52 | 0.9% | 2 | $59,063 | $21,500 |
| 16 | CIP 26.1503In Indiana → | 36 | 0.7% | 1 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 17 | CIP 40.0401In Indiana → | 35 | 0.6% | 4 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 18 | CIP 30.3301In Indiana → | 34 | 0.6% | 11 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 19 | CIP 30.1901In Indiana → | 29 | 0.5% | 3 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 20 | CIP 26.0502In Indiana → | 27 | 0.5% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 21 | CIP 26.0406In Indiana → | 26 | 0.5% | 2 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 22 | CIP 26.0508In Indiana → | 26 | 0.5% | 2 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 23 | CIP 27.0301In Indiana → | 26 | 0.5% | 8 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 24 | CIP 26.1310In Indiana → | 25 | 0.5% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 25 | CIP 30.2501In Indiana → | 25 | 0.5% | 2 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 26 | CIP 26.0301In Indiana → | 23 | 0.4% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 27 | CIP 26.0210In Indiana → | 22 | 0.4% | 3 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 28 | CIP 30.2701In Indiana → | 22 | 0.4% | 2 | $31,690 | $17,312 |
| 29 | CIP 26.0807In Indiana → | 19 | 0.3% | 1 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 30 | CIP 30.7001In Indiana → | 19 | 0.3% | 4 | — | — |
| 31 | CIP 26.0702In Indiana → | 18 | 0.3% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 32 | CIP 30.0801In Indiana → | 16 | 0.3% | 3 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 33 | CIP 14.1201In Indiana → | 14 | 0.3% | 3 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 34 | CIP 26.0207In Indiana → | 14 | 0.3% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 35 | CIP 40.0201In Indiana → | 14 | 0.3% | 3 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 36 | CIP 26.0204In Indiana → | 13 | 0.2% | 2 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 37 | CIP 40.0599In Indiana → | 13 | 0.2% | 3 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 38 | CIP 26.1001In Indiana → | 12 | 0.2% | 2 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 39 | CIP 27.0199In Indiana → | 11 | 0.2% | 1 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 40 | CIP 51.2006In Indiana → | 11 | 0.2% | 1 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 41 | CIP 30.4401In Indiana → | 8 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 42 | CIP 26.0805In Indiana → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 43 | CIP 26.1102In Indiana → | 7 | 0.1% | 2 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 44 | CIP 27.0304In Indiana → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 45 | CIP 40.0699In Indiana → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 46 | Physical Sciences, Generalmain feeder CIP 40.0101In Indiana → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $27,007 | $9,000 |
| 47 | CIP 40.0299In Indiana → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 48 | Natural Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.1801In Indiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 49 | CIP 26.1004In Indiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 2 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 50 | CIP 54.0104In Indiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 51 | CIP 26.0203In Indiana → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 52 | CIP 26.0403In Indiana → | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 53 | CIP 26.1301In Indiana → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 54 | CIP 40.0499In Indiana → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 55 | CIP 52.0216In Indiana → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 56 | CIP 27.0503In Indiana → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 57 | CIP 40.0202In Indiana → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 58 | Science, Technology and Societymain feeder CIP 30.1501In Indiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $44,736 | $18,593 |
| 59 | CIP 14.3701In Indiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $92,531 | $15,000 |
| 60 | CIP 27.0599In Indiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 61 | CIP 40.0810In Indiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
Top 25 schools in Indiana
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 17 of the 45 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN Public · 25 feeder programs | 1,339 | Computational Science | — | 80% | — | 78% |
| 2 | Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public · 25 feeder programs | 987 | Chemistry, General | $47,213 | 83% | — | 50% |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Private not-for-profit · 13 feeder programs | 677 | Neuroscience | $24,615 | 95% | $19,452 | 11% |
| 4 | Indiana University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public · 17 feeder programs | 401 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,343 | 54% | — | 76% |
| 5 | Ball State University Muncie, IN Public · 13 feeder programs | 254 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,248 | 62% | — | 85% |
| 6 | Butler University Indianapolis, IN Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 246 | Medical Science/Scientist | — | 80% | $35,696 | 85% |
| 7 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Public · 7 feeder programs | 125 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 36% | — | 84% |
| 8 | Indiana University - East Richmond, IN Public · 10 feeder programs | 114 | Mathematics, General | $58,764 | 40% | — | 67% |
| 9 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 87 | Biochemistry | — | 75% | $20,874 | 57% |
| 10 | Indiana University - Southeast New Albany, IN Public · 6 feeder programs | 77 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,707 | 39% | — | 84% |
| 11 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Public · 6 feeder programs | 76 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $43,656 | 43% | — | 81% |
| 12 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 75 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 69% | $25,896 | 76% |
| 13 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Public · 8 feeder programs | 75 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,985 | 48% | — | 96% |
| 14 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Public · 5 feeder programs | 71 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,155 | 43% | — | 72% |
| 15 | Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN Public · 9 feeder programs | 70 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,242 | 40% | — | 84% |
| 16 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Public · 5 feeder programs | 66 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 40% | — | — |
| 17 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 66 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $39,909 | 56% | $18,930 | 66% |
| 18 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 55 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,672 | 70% | $20,155 | 89% |
| 19 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 54 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 77% | $19,021 | 63% |
| 20 | Marian University Indianapolis, IN Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 46 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,938 | 67% | $23,371 | 95% |
| 21 | Earlham College Richmond, IN Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 42 | Biochemistry | — | 69% | $23,213 | 73% |
| 22 | Hanover College Hanover, IN Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 40 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,321 | 67% | $20,442 | 84% |
| 23 | University of Evansville Evansville, IN Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 39 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 64% | $19,593 | 78% |
| 24 | Indiana University - Northwest Gary, IN Public · 7 feeder programs | 36 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 37% | — | 73% |
| 25 | Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 36 | Mathematics, General | $85,977 | 78% | $36,775 | 77% |
All 45 schools in Indiana
Every school in Indiana with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington | Public | 1,339 | 25 |
| Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette | Public | 987 | 25 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame | Private not-for-profit | 677 | 13 |
| Indiana University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Public | 401 | 17 |
| Ball State University | Muncie | Public | 254 | 13 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis | Private not-for-profit | 246 | 9 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | Public | 125 | 7 |
| Indiana University - East | Richmond | Public | 114 | 10 |
| DePauw University | Greencastle | Private not-for-profit | 87 | 8 |
| Indiana University - Southeast | New Albany | Public | 77 | 6 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute | Public | 76 | 6 |
| Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame | Private not-for-profit | 75 | 9 |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville | Public | 75 | 8 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond | Public | 71 | 5 |
| Indiana University - South Bend | South Bend | Public | 70 | 9 |
What natural sciences managers earn in Indiana
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $167,220. Indiana pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Indiana
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Natural Sciences Managers page.
How to become a Natural Sciences Manager
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Indiana
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Natural Sciences Managers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- 14.3701Operations Research
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0202Biochemistry
- 26.0203Biophysics
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0205Molecular Biochemistry
- 26.0206Molecular Biophysics
- 26.0207Structural Biology
- 26.0208Photobiology(no graduates reported)
- 26.0209Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- 26.0210Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 26.0299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- 26.0301Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.0305Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- 26.0307Plant Physiology
- 26.0399Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0499Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- 26.0502Microbiology, General
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0504Virology
- 26.0505Parasitology
Common questions
Answers for people weighing natural sciences managers programs in Indiana.
What degree do you need to become a Natural Sciences Manager?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 1,530 degrees in Indiana in 2024-25, 27.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Natural Sciences Manager?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 61 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computational Science, plus 36 more. Together they graduate about 5,479 people a year in Indiana.
How much do natural sciences managers earn in Indiana?+
The median is $108,250 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 35.3% below the U.S. median of $167,220. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for natural sciences managers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 8,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Indiana?+
45 institutions in Indiana reported graduates from at least one of the 61 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do natural sciences managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager, Water Resources Planner, Clinical Program Manager, Natural Sciences Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9121.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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