Ball State University

Muncie, IN bsu.edu 13,770 students

Ball State University's campus is located in Muncie, Indiana, with additional centers throughout the state. The university is organized into ten academic colleges, providing a comprehensive range of study options. As a high research activity university, Ball State offers students opportunities to engage in advanced scholarship. Its athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA, fostering a strong sense of school spirit.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$43,639

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,758

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $28,766/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Ball State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 34% of students receive Pell Grants; 73% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$7,233	$28,932
$30K – $48K	$9,717	$38,868
$48K – $75K	$14,882	$59,528
$75K – $110K	$19,748	$78,992
$110K+	$21,756	$87,024
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,758	$43,032

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Ball State University

51 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	86	$67,350/yr	Very High	20.9x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	82	$73,719/yr	High	15.4x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	82	$59,249/yr	Very High	19.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	78	$60,526/yr	High	17.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	78	$56,101/yr	Very High	16.0x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	75	$50,077/yr	Very High	15.2x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	68	$69,076/yr	High	15.1x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	68	$46,550/yr	High	13.4x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	67	$65,184/yr	High	14.1x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	65	$53,597/yr	Very High	17.0x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	65	$53,319/yr	Very High	15.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	65	$46,347/yr	High	11.4x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	64	$67,833/yr	Moderate	11.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	64	$56,782/yr	Very High	12.2x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	64	$47,451/yr	High	14.1x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools →	62	$59,972/yr	High	15.2x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	61	$42,677/yr	High	14.2x
Architecture Compare across schools →	59	$57,603/yr	High	13.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	59	$42,480/yr	Very High	13.0x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	57	$39,991/yr	Moderate	11.5x
Computer Engineering Technology Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	55	$51,219/yr	Very High	10.9x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	55	$41,821/yr	High	9.5x
Real Estate Compare across schools →	53	$58,575/yr	High	12.6x
Insurance Compare across schools →	51	$48,615/yr	Very High	10.3x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	51	$38,020/yr	High	11.8x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	50	$47,499/yr	High	10.7x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$39,755/yr	Very High	10.4x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	48	$35,904/yr	High	7.3x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	48	$35,500/yr	Moderate	11.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →	43	$39,094/yr	Moderate	9.5x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	43	$34,274/yr	High	11.2x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	41	$34,000/yr	High	12.3x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	41	$32,836/yr	High	6.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →	40	$32,973/yr	High	10.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	39	$34,248/yr	High	10.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	39	$33,815/yr	High	10.6x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	38	$41,603/yr	High	8.7x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	38	$36,864/yr	High	7.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	38	$32,118/yr	High	9.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$31,305/yr	High	10.0x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	38	$28,071/yr	High	5.5x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	36	$37,553/yr	Very High	8.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →	36	$31,398/yr	Very High	11.6x
History Compare across schools →	35	$28,444/yr	High	9.0x
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Compare across schools →	33	$36,920/yr	Very High	7.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	33	$28,405/yr	Moderate	8.9x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	32	$35,269/yr	Low	9.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	30	$24,452/yr	High	9.1x
Dance Compare across schools →	25	$28,838/yr	Low	5.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	25	$26,572/yr	Very High	8.1x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	23	$23,748/yr	Moderate	6.5x