Program Analysis
At $50,077/yr, Finance and Financial Management Services graduates from Ball State University land near the $55,340 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 15.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $23,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #164 out of 431 programs, Ball State University's Finance and Financial Management Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $50,077 to $69,618 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.