Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Ball State University is a public institution in Muncie, Indiana, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 13,988 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,833 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 62.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.23x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,940 per year. The most popular programs include Special Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Psychology, and Radio, Television & Film.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,833
Graduation Rate
62.8%
Median Debt
$23,250
Average Net Price
$14,940
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.23x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
13,988
Admission Rate
85.5%
Average SAT
1160
Retention Rate
77.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$11,082
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,630
Pell Grant Rate
34.7%
Federal Loan Rate
42.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,834
Income $30K–$48K
$9,848
Income $48K–$75K
$14,333
Income $110K+
$23,479
Student Demographics
Women
59.8%
White
71.8%
Black
10.7%
Hispanic
8.0%
Asian
1.8%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
64.6%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPB) — Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers, Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (183)
Bachelor (77)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $49,657 | 199 |
| Teacher Education | $48,344 | 189 |
| Psychology | $48,421 | 189 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $47,737 | 178 |
| Business | $67,141 | 164 |
| Registered Nursing | $76,161 | 151 |
| Biology | $55,097 | 141 |
| Secondary Education | $50,260 | 129 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $52,997 | 104 |
| Sports & Fitness | $55,053 | 93 |
| Fine Arts | $42,594 | 84 |
| Marketing | $64,895 | 75 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $43,082 | 72 |
| Journalism | $49,456 | 69 |
| Finance | $70,833 | 69 |
| Public Relations | $60,686 | 64 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 60 |
| Social Work | $50,321 | 60 |
| Accounting | $75,559 | 57 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 56 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 54 |
| Construction Management | $90,239 | 48 |
| English Language & Literature | $38,676 | 47 |
| History | $50,838 | 47 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $53,514 | 46 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | $56,078 | 44 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,677 | 43 |
| Communications | $51,186 | 42 |
| Special Education | $51,267 | 39 |
| Economics | Not reported | 36 |
| Business Administration & Management | $75,703 | 33 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $77,774 | 32 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $57,249 | 31 |
| Anthropology | $44,371 | 31 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $46,269 | 29 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 26 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $47,584 | 26 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $78,401 | 25 |
| Political Science | $58,953 | 23 |
| Human Resources Management | $75,822 | 23 |
| Management Information Systems | $78,566 | 22 |
| Landscape Architecture | $65,382 | 21 |
| Romance Languages | $51,294 | 21 |
| Sociology | $38,857 | 21 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 18 |
| Music | $37,997 | 18 |
| Chemistry | $63,764 | 17 |
| Insurance | $59,612 | 17 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Dance | $34,518 | 14 |
| Geography | $53,992 | 13 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $55,768 | 12 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 12 |
| City & Regional Planning | $55,663 | 10 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $61,584 | 10 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 10 |
| Hospitality Management | $44,705 | 10 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 9 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 8 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 8 |
| International Business | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | $71,514 | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| East Asian Languages | $44,208 | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 3 |
| Religion | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $64,350 | Not reported |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $79,620 | Not reported |
| Industrial Production Technology | $73,664 | Not reported |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $48,378 | Not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | $52,542 | Not reported |
| Public Health | $52,202 | Not reported |
| Business Information Systems | $76,847 | Not reported |
Master (45)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $71,550 | 1,094 |
| Business | $120,992 | 128 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $58,806 | 126 |
| Educational Administration | $77,628 | 82 |
| Teacher Education | $56,692 | 73 |
| Secondary Education | $66,242 | 48 |
| Information Science | $111,444 | 40 |
| Registered Nursing | $117,260 | 38 |
| Communication Disorders | $63,638 | 37 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 36 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $59,019 | 33 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $62,483 | 31 |
| Sports & Fitness | $61,569 | 28 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 25 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $58,421 | 25 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 21 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 18 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 17 |
| Accounting | $80,463 | 17 |
| Music | Not reported | 15 |
| Communications | Not reported | 14 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 13 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $55,296 | 11 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 10 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $67,573 | 10 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 10 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 10 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 10 |
| Historic Preservation | Not reported | 9 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | $65,439 | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Administration | $76,893 | 8 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 7 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 6 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $69,582 | 2 |
Doctoral (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 14 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $98,442 | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 11 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Human Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 7 |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $47,312 | 42 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $79,669 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 4 |
Graduate Certificate (20)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $65,194 | 734 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 29 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 21 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 13 |
| Business | Not reported | 11 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | 8 |
| Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 8 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 3 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 3 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 3 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 3 |
Show 27 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Bilingual Education | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Educational Assessment | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Administration | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Geography | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Music | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Bachelor | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Real Estate | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Environmental Design | Bachelor | 1 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Public Relations | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Teacher Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Astronomy | Bachelor | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Economics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Finance | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Indiana
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