Ball State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Ball State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Ball State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Ball State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Ball State Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,250 | $50,510 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $27,000 | $44,170 | |
| Anthropology | $23,580 | $25,770 | |
| Architecture | $24,500 | $34,530 | |
| Biology, General | $24,000 | $30,710 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24,500 | $53,780 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $23,950 | $43,220 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $26,000 | $45,500 | |
| Chemistry | $24,500 | $36,130 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $27,000 | $43,800 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $20,730 | $33,060 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,500 | $29,690 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $19,750 | $56,110 | |
| Construction Management | $27,000 | $63,670 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $22,250 | $36,980 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $22,190 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $27,000 | $32,930 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,950 | $22,160 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $24,500 | $25,820 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,900 | $24,120 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $25,280 | $34,180 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,000 | $50,360 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,870 | $30,410 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $25,000 | $63,010 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $23,800 | $34,260 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,500 | $30,530 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $26,250 | $31,130 | |
| History | $22,730 | $31,760 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $20,500 | $44,970 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $25,000 | $51,040 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Journalism | $26,000 | $35,680 | |
| Landscape Architecture | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $27,000 | $35,060 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $26,190 | $32,570 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $26,280 | $57,320 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $23,500 | $63,600 | |
| Marketing | $22,470 | $40,620 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $41,340 | |
| Music | $26,000 | $32,570 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $22,250 | $36,560 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,750 | $32,930 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,400 | $30,300 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $24,000 | $38,470 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $23,250 | $30,340 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $27,000 | $55,900 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $24,250 | $31,130 | |
| Social Work | $23,700 | $34,390 | |
| Sociology | $24,000 | $32,470 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $27,000 | $40,980 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,250 | $37,390 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,910 | $38,780 |
Salary Score ™ for Ball State Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $16,360 | $58,220 | |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $54,920 | |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | Not Reported | $51,270 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $25,200 | $72,730 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $50,440 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $31,930 | $44,360 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $19,850 | $57,510 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $45,500 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $20,500 | $46,830 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $20,350 | $56,180 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $32,030 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $38,720 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | Not Reported | $38,830 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $19,900 | $67,320 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $51,270 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $24,420 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not Reported | $45,530 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not Reported | $44,590 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $21,230 | $92,060 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $27,140 | $52,580 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $19,270 | $42,430 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $30,330 | $46,790 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $46,480 |
Salary Score ™ for Ball State Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $52,940 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $79,840 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $90,860 |
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I don’t believe the degree was helpful in obtaining a career. The instruction did not mirror the requirements of the employment opportunities that I experienced. The administration was HORRIBLE. The on-campus experience was fine, except for parking which is HORRIBLE. The school nickels and dimes you to death. Even something as simple as obtaining a copy of your transcripts for a completed degree that you paid tens of thousands of dollars to get, costs $18, and only the admin can send it on your behalf. Clearly... Read More
This school is a joke. Starting from advising to the financial aid office. I have had numerous examples and personal experiences with advising, financial aid, and other departments. No one wants to help you, financial aid just wants as much money as possible. They refuse to answer questions, they have put me on hold for 30 minutes and put me on speaker so all of their colleagues can hear our conversations. They have told me numerous inconsistencies with my questions about my money they owe me and won’t release... Read More