Best Postsecondary Teacher, All Other programs in Indiana, ranked by enrollment
All postsecondary teachers not listed.
46 schools in Indiana run programs that feed this job, graduating 3,070 people a year. The job pays a median of $76,390 in Indiana across about 1,340 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.
27 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 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0101In Indiana → | 1,414 | 46.1% | 25 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 2 | CIP 30.3001In Indiana → | 421 | 13.7% | 10 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 3 | General Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0102In Indiana → | 281 | 9.2% | 7 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 4 | CIP 51.2706In Indiana → | 189 | 6.2% | 3 | $47,775 | $25,000 |
| 5 | CIP 12.0509In Indiana → | 162 | 5.3% | 1 | $25,404 | $13,000 |
| 6 | CIP 30.0101In Indiana → | 107 | 3.5% | 7 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 7 | CIP 23.1302In Indiana → | 89 | 2.9% | 13 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 8 | CIP 30.0601In Indiana → | 71 | 2.3% | 1 | $35,840 | $23,250 |
| 9 | Humanities/Humanistic Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0103In Indiana → | 62 | 2.0% | 5 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 10 | CIP 30.3301In Indiana → | 34 | 1.1% | 11 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 11 | CIP 23.1303In Indiana → | 30 | 1.0% | 6 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 12 | CIP 30.1401In Indiana → | 28 | 0.9% | 3 | — | $21,295 |
| 13 | CIP 30.2501In Indiana → | 25 | 0.8% | 2 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 14 | CIP 30.7101In Indiana → | 23 | 0.7% | 4 | — | — |
| 15 | CIP 30.0501In Indiana → | 20 | 0.7% | 5 | $40,929 | $25,000 |
| 16 | CIP 30.7199In Indiana → | 20 | 0.7% | 1 | — | — |
| 17 | CIP 50.0411In Indiana → | 20 | 0.7% | 2 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 18 | CIP 30.7001In Indiana → | 19 | 0.6% | 4 | — | — |
| 19 | CIP 30.1201In Indiana → | 17 | 0.6% | 2 | $35,326 | $22,812 |
| 20 | CIP 23.1301In Indiana → | 10 | 0.3% | 7 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 21 | CIP 30.5202In Indiana → | 7 | 0.2% | 1 | — | — |
| 22 | CIP 13.1211In Indiana → | 6 | 0.2% | 4 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 23 | CIP 23.1304In Indiana → | 5 | 0.2% | 2 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 24 | CIP 15.1503In Indiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $68,912 | $25,236 |
| 25 | CIP 30.1801In Indiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 26 | CIP 30.1501In Indiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $44,736 | $18,593 |
| 27 | CIP 30.2601In Indiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $21,458 | $21,125 |
Top 25 schools in Indiana
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 16 of the 46 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 · 8 feeder programs | 555 | Computational Science | — | 80% | — | 78% |
| 2 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Public · 1 feeder programs | 529 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $31,882 | 39% | — | — |
| 3 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Public · 2 feeder programs | 354 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $22,188 | 40% | — | — |
| 4 | Indiana University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public · 7 feeder programs | 248 | Medical Informatics | — | 54% | — | 76% |
| 5 | Ball State University Muncie, IN Public · 6 feeder programs | 231 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $35,269 | 62% | — | 85% |
| 6 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 219 | General Studies | $43,511 | 35% | $18,316 | — |
| 7 | Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public · 9 feeder programs | 204 | Systems Science and Theory | — | 83% | — | 50% |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 131 | Biological and Physical Sciences | $75,418 | 95% | $19,452 | 11% |
| 9 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Public · 3 feeder programs | 69 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $34,573 | 48% | — | 96% |
| 10 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Public · 2 feeder programs | 59 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $33,414 | 43% | — | 81% |
| 11 | Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 37 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | — | 69% | $16,216 | 82% |
| 12 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 35 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $43,509 | 56% | $18,930 | 66% |
| 13 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Public · 3 feeder programs | 33 | Data Analytics, Other | — | 50% | — | — |
| 14 | Indiana University - Southeast New Albany, IN Public · 5 feeder programs | 25 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $37,440 | 39% | — | 84% |
| 15 | Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 23 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $31,754 | 53% | $19,676 | 98% |
| 16 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 23 | Creative Writing | $31,640 | 75% | $20,874 | 57% |
| 17 | American College of Education Indianapolis, IN Private for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 22 | General Studies | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Indiana University - Kokomo Kokomo, IN Public · 6 feeder programs | 22 | Biological and Physical Sciences | $41,561 | 46% | — | 86% |
| 19 | Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion Marion, IN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 22 | General Studies | $43,763 | 67% | $21,351 | 89% |
| 20 | Indiana University - East Richmond, IN Public · 7 feeder programs | 19 | Computational Science | — | 40% | — | 67% |
| 21 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 19 | Computational Science | — | 70% | $20,155 | 89% |
| 22 | Butler University Indianapolis, IN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 16 | Creative Writing | — | 80% | $35,696 | 85% |
| 23 | Earlham College Richmond, IN Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 16 | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | 69% | $23,213 | 73% |
| 24 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Public · 2 feeder programs | 15 | Data Science, General | — | 36% | — | 84% |
| 25 | Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 14 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | — | 73% | $21,371 | 75% |
All 46 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 | 555 | 8 |
| Vincennes University | Vincennes | Public | 529 | 1 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis | Public | 354 | 2 |
| Indiana University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Public | 248 | 7 |
| Ball State University | Muncie | Public | 231 | 6 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion | Private not-for-profit | 219 | 1 |
| Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette | Public | 204 | 9 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame | Private not-for-profit | 131 | 6 |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville | Public | 69 | 3 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute | Public | 59 | 2 |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake | Private not-for-profit | 37 | 2 |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Private not-for-profit | 35 | 4 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette | Public | 33 | 3 |
| Indiana University - Southeast | New Albany | Public | 25 | 5 |
| Bethel University | Mishawaka | Private not-for-profit | 23 | 2 |
What postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Indiana
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $77,640. 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 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other page.
How to become a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
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 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 12.0509Culinary Science/Culinology
- 13.1211Online Educator/Online Teaching
- 15.1503Packaging Science
- 16.1602Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages
- 23.1301Writing, General
- 23.1302Creative Writing
- 23.1303Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- 23.1304Rhetoric and Composition
- 24.0101Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- 24.0102General Studies
- 24.0103Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- 30.0101Biological and Physical Sciences
- 30.0501Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
- 30.1201Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- 30.1299Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
- 30.1401Museology/Museum Studies
- 30.1501Science, Technology and Society
- 30.1801Natural Sciences
- 30.2501Cognitive Science, General
- 30.2502Contemplative Studies/Inquiry
- 30.2599Cognitive Science, Other(no graduates reported)
- 30.2601Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- 30.2901Maritime Studies
- 30.3001Computational Science
Common questions
Answers for people weighing postsecondary teachers, all other programs in Indiana.
What degree do you need to become a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which awarded 1,414 degrees in Indiana in 2024-25, 46.1% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 27 programs to this occupation. The largest are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Computational Science, Medical Illustration and Informatics, Culinary Arts and Related Services, plus 17 more. Together they graduate about 3,070 people a year in Indiana.
How much do postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Indiana?+
The median is $76,390 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 1.6% below the U.S. median of $77,640. 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 postsecondary teachers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +1.8% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 13,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Indiana?+
46 institutions in Indiana reported graduates from at least one of the 27 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.
Do you need training or experience beyond a degree?+
BLS lists 'None' for related work experience and 'None' for on-the-job training typically needed to reach competency.
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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