Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana · Public · 13,988 undergraduates
Of 88 programs with reported earnings, 86 leave graduates out-earning a typical Indiana high-school graduate (about $36,492/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 134 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,834 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,848 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,333 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,567 |
| $110k and up | $23,479 |
| All families (average) | $14,940 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $71,550 | +$35,058 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $65,194 | +$28,702 | clears the bar | $27,500 | 1 yr |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $47,737 | +$11,245 | clears the bar | $23,146 | 2.1 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $67,141 | +$30,649 | clears the bar | $24,025 | 0.8 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $49,657 | +$13,165 | clears the bar | $23,125 | 1.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $48,344 | +$11,852 | clears the bar | $21,954 | 1.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $76,161 | +$39,669 | clears the bar | $24,732 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,421 | +$11,929 | clears the bar | $22,364 | 1.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,097 | +$18,605 | clears the bar | $23,229 | 1.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $50,260 | +$13,768 | clears the bar | $22,875 | 1.7 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $52,997 | +$16,505 | clears the bar | $21,982 | 1.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $55,053 | +$18,561 | clears the bar | $25,192 | 1.4 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $58,806 | +$22,314 | clears the bar | $36,910 | 1.7 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $120,992 | +$84,500 | clears the bar | $23,417 | 0.3 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $64,895 | +$28,403 | clears the bar | $21,825 | 0.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 88 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 35% of students receive Pell grants · 62% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.