Supply Chain Degrees In Indiana
Every accredited program in Indiana, with statewide pay and job growth.
Indianapolis City Guide
Supply Chain Management Degrees In Indianapolis
Where to study supply chain management in Indianapolis, what residency and STEM status change there, and what the Indianapolis metro pays.
By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
Indianapolis Programs And Costs At A Glance
- Two programs at two schools. 1 associate’s, 1 bachelor’s.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $111,390. Middle half $92,840 to $137,320; nationally $107,230.
- What stands out most: warehousing. The strongest is 28,899 warehousing and storage jobs, 1.47 times the national share.
- Logisticians earn a median of $78,030. The 10th to 90th percentiles run $49,310 to $112,980.
- Local prices sit at 95.7 on BEA’s index. The U.S. average is 100.
- A location quotient of 1.24 for industrial production managers. 2,180 jobs, the most concentrated supply chain occupation here.
The metro
The Indianapolis Metro This Guide Covers
The Census Bureau defines the Indianapolis metro as the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area: 11 counties, seven central and four outlying. Every Indianapolis figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.
- Principal cities
- Anderson, Carmel, Greenwood and Indianapolis city (balance)
- Central counties
- Boone County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Marion County and Morgan County
- Outlying counties
- Brown County, Madison County, Shelby County and Tipton County
Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.
Programs
Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Indianapolis
Indianapolis has two accredited supply chain programs, at Butler University and Ivy Tech Community College. By level, Indianapolis has one associate’s and one bachelor’s.
Also Accredited In Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.
Economy
What Indianapolis’s Supply Chain Economy Looks Like
County Business Patterns counts 77,893 transportation and warehousing jobs at 2,171 employers in the Indianapolis metro for 2023, and 46,423 more in wholesale trade.
Against the national mix, Indianapolis stands out for warehousing. In Indianapolis, warehousing and storage holds 1.47 times its national share of freight jobs, 28,899 of them.
| Occupation | Jobs | Location Quotient |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | 2,180 | 1.24 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers | 1,860 | 1.19 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 3,690 | 1.06 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 2,800 | 1.01 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 640 | 0.83 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 580 | 0.83 |
| Logisticians | 1,450 | 0.81 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers | 2,140 | 0.72 |
| Purchasing Managers | 390 | 0.64 |
BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.
| Freight Line | Jobs | Employers | Share In Indianapolis | U.S. Share | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehousing and storage | 28,899 | 262 | 37.1% | 25.2% | 1.47× |
| Truck transportation | 19,519 | 1,371 | 25.1% | 25.9% | 0.97× |
| Couriers and messengers | 18,075 | 131 | 23.2% | 18.1% | 1.28× |
| Support activities for transportation | 8,426 | 288 | 10.8% | 13% | 0.83× |
| Air transportation | 1,954 | 25 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 0.29× |
County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.
How this guide decides what a metro stands out for
- Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
- Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
- Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
Online
Online Programs An Indianapolis Resident Can Enroll In
27 online programs say an Indianapolis resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Indianapolis, none of them names Indiana as closed.
| School | Level | Credits | Enrolls From |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) | Master’s | 36 | Every state |
| Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. | Master’s | 33 | Closed in CA, MA |
| Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) | Master’s | Not published | Every state |
| The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| University of San Diego California · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Closed in AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, KY, MN, MS, NJ, NC, ND, RI, WI |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in CA |
| Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in MA |
| Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.
How to become
How To Become A Supply Chain Professional In Indianapolis
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Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start
Indianapolis offers one associate’s and one bachelor’s.
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Keep Working While You Study
Beyond Indianapolis, 27 online programs state they enroll Indiana residents.
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Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate
Logisticians in Indianapolis run from $49,310 at the 10th percentile to $112,980 at the 90th, with the median at $78,030.
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Aim At The Roles Indianapolis Concentrates
Industrial production managers are Indianapolis’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 1.24 times the national share, median $124,030 in Indianapolis.
Cost
What It Costs To Study In Indianapolis
Indianapolis sits at 95.7 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).
Pay
Supply Chain Pay In The Indianapolis Metro
BLS counts Indianapolis’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Indianapolis their median is $111,390, against $107,230 nationally. Indianapolis logisticians earn $78,030 at the median, and the middle half of them $62,810 to $99,730.
Three of the nine occupations below pay more in Indianapolis than nationally. At Indianapolis’s prices, the logistician median is worth $81,539 in national terms.
| Occupation | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | U.S. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers 390 jobs | $92,570 | $106,070 | $135,240 | $159,790 | $187,260 | $148,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers 2,180 jobs | $82,850 | $102,000 | $124,030 | $160,330 | $216,580 | $126,060 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 1,860 jobs | $75,570 | $92,840 | $111,390 | $137,320 | $170,980 | $107,230 |
| Operations Research Analysts 640 jobs | $59,950 | $69,240 | $86,660 | $121,570 | $156,290 | $88,940 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 2,140 jobs | $50,700 | $63,160 | $83,690 | $113,300 | $136,640 | $80,730 |
| Logisticians 1,450 jobs | $49,310 | $62,810 | $78,030 | $99,730 | $112,980 | $82,320 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents 3,690 jobs | $47,430 | $57,970 | $72,260 | $95,000 | $122,680 | $77,710 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,800 jobs | $40,700 | $49,070 | $59,810 | $73,940 | $81,110 | $59,650 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents 580 jobs | $40,060 | $41,600 | $48,990 | $63,780 | $85,740 | $52,260 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.
Questions
FAQ
Which Schools In Indianapolis Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?
Butler University and Ivy Tech Community College: two accredited programs in Indianapolis.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Indianapolis?
BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Indianapolis median is $111,390; the top tenth earn over $170,980.
What Kind Of Supply Chain Economy Does Indianapolis Have?
By the thresholds on this page, Indianapolis stands out for warehousing.
Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Indianapolis?
27 online programs say an Indianapolis resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Indianapolis, none of them names Indiana as closed.
Related
Other City Guides And Further Reading
| City | Programs | Manager Median |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | $124,120 |
| Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2 | $106,160 |
| Louisville Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $98,040 |
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Supply Chain Certifications
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Online Supply Chain Management Degrees
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Supply Chain Manager Salary
National, state and metro pay for the managers’ occupation.
Logistician Salary
National, state and metro pay for logisticians.
Sources
- 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
- 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
- 3 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (lists 1 and 2) Read .
- 4 Online programs’ state authorization pages, read one by one Read .
- 5 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
- 6 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area Read .
- 7 BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024 Read .
No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.