Explore the human side of technology, analyze how information systems interact with individuals and societies, and prepare to be a leader in information. This flexible hands-on degree prepares you to solve real-world problems and make a positive impact in any field.
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You’ll study the foundations of computing while exploring how information systems affect everyday life. With hands-on projects and specialization options, you’ll apply your skills to real challenges in areas like healthcare, business, and government—preparing you for a wide range of high-demand informatics careers.
Informatics courses at Luddy teach you how to understand, design, and improve technologies and information systems that make a real-world impact. Whether you're applying as a freshman or exploring the major once you're at IU, you can jump in and start building your skills.
You'll gain a strong foundation in computing and choose a specialty area—like business, health, or the arts—through a minor or certificate from any IU school. Create an experience tailored to your passions, and use the power of information to make an impact across a wide range of fields.
Most Informatics majors complete at least one internship, applying their skills in real-world settings while earning money. Past internships have included companies like Crowe, AbbVie, and Liberty Mutual. You can even earn class credit by completing an internship as your capstone project.
Degree requirements are listed in the Luddy academic bulletin. To review your specific requirements, choose the bulletin that represents the year you started, or plan to start, your program.
Learn about 4 options for your Informatics Capstone requirements.
Luddy’s informatics program is one of the five largest programs at Indiana University, reflecting how the diverse interests of our student body also translate to a variety of career paths in the field.
Customize your IU experience and expand your skillset by selecting from one of over 150 minors. By studying your minor subject alongside the core informatics curriculum, you have the opportunity to stand out in the job market while building a network of peers who share your interest.
These minors span other Luddy programs as well as other highly-regarded schools across campus, such as the Kelley School of Business, the Jacobs School of Music, and more, allowing you to hone your skills in competitive fields from biology and health to psychology or linguistics.
Explore over 150 minor areas available to customize your Informatics degree.
Explore IU’s Informatics programs, whether or not an undergraduate Informatics major is part of your career plan.
Explore the Informatics program available at IU's urban research campus in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
"Informatics really gave me the freedom to tailor my education across all of my interests, making it easy to discover what I truly loved and build a career around it."
Olivia Venditti B.S. Informatics
$76,921Average starting salary
98%of graduates reported full-time employment or graduate school admissions
With a degree in Informatics from the Luddy School, you’ll be ready to design smart, reliable information systems that solve real problems across industries. Luddy grads have tackled projects like improving rural health through youth tech programs, enhancing safety for people with dementia, supporting agriculture with data, and creating tools for public health during COVID-19.
A few companies that have hired Informatics graduates from Luddy:
Crowe, Amazon Web Services, Capital One, Elanco
What are the career possibilities with an Informatics major?
Business Analyst, Technology Consultant, Product Manager, Software Engineer
Explore tuition estimates, financial aid options, and ways to make your Luddy degree more affordable.
The Luddy Living Learning Center is a first-year residential community at IU Bloomington where students can connect, explore tech, and take part in exclusive trips and speaker events. It also features a makerspace with high-tech equipment just for Luddy students.
Attending the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is more affordable than you think. With direct-admit scholarships and federal financial aid, you can reduce the cost of earning your B.S. in Informatics at IU.
You'll find many student organizations in Luddy exploring nearly every corner of information and society, from women in computing to sociotechnical ethics and more. Whatever sparks your curiosity, you'll find others who share it. And if you don't, you can create it.
