Ball State University
2023 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 212(↓10) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
2021 QS USA University Rankings：201(→)
Abbreviation/Alias: BSU | Ball U
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Geoffrey S. Mearns (President)
Website: www.bsu.edu/； Phone: 7652891241
Location: 2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN, 47306
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Ball State University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $10,290  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $27,524 |
| Room and Board | $10,796 | Under Students | 14,898人 |
| Graduation Rate | 53.1% | Retension Rate | 72.6% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 14:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 39:61 |
| Graduation Salary | $25,272 - $94,146 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Mid-American Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Ball State University degrees/majors
Ball State University major details
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| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $46,500-$75,003 | ||||
| Operations Management and Supervision. | $59,245 | ||||
| Accounting. | $56,457-$64,046 | ||||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | ||||
| Finance, General. | $54,669 | ||||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | - | ||||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | $49,838 | ||||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | - | ||||
| Management Information Systems, General. | $60,714 | ||||
| Management Science. | $77,057 | ||||
| Actuarial Science. | $77,057 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $46,132 | ||||
| Real Estate. | - | ||||
| Insurance. | - | ||||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | - | ||||
| Fashion Merchandising. | - | ||||
| Construction Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $37,026 | ||||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | $37,026 | ||||
| Journalism. | $40,819-$52,927 | ||||
| Radio and Television. | $34,197 | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | $34,197 | ||||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $43,522 | ||||
| Advertising. | $43,522 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist. | $54,132 | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $54,132 | ||||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. | - | ||||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | - | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | - | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | - | ||||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies. | $30,046 | ||||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | $30,046 | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | $49,723 | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $57,192-$94,146 | ||||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. | $57,192-$94,146 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $35,903 | ||||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | - | ||||
| Social Psychology. | - | ||||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology. | - | ||||
| Clinical Psychology. | $44,777 | ||||
| Counseling Psychology. | $44,777 | ||||
| Educational Psychology. | $44,777 | ||||
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | $44,777 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $36,590 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | $36,590 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | ||||
| Commercial and Advertising Art. | - | ||||
| Fashion/Apparel Design. | - | ||||
| Interior Design. | - | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $25,272 | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | $34,002 | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $34,002 | ||||
| Music, General. | $39,471 | ||||
| Music Performance, General. | $39,471 | ||||
| Music Theory and Composition. | $39,471 | ||||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | $39,471 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $32,144 | ||||
| Physiology, General. | - | ||||
| Cardiovascular Science. | - | ||||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | - | ||||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | $40,399 | ||||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $40,399 | ||||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $40,399 | ||||
| Sports Studies. | $40,399 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | $50,760-$56,725 | ||||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | - | ||||
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | - | ||||
| Landscape Architecture. | $54,942 | ||||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | $81,236 | ||||
| Computer Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | - | ||||
| Economics, General. | - | ||||
| Geography. | $41,566 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $37,333 | ||||
| Sociology, General. | $41,630 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | $42,143 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | - | ||||
| Social Work. | $35,425 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $27,732 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy. | - | ||||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | ||||
| Chemistry, General. | $39,049 | ||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $33,176 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Systems. | - | ||||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. | - | ||||
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | $41,034 | ||||
| Environmental Science. | $41,034 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics. | - | ||||
| Japanese Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| German Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| French Language and Literature. | $37,792 | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $37,792 | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | ||||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | - | ||||
| Human Biology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering. | - |
Ball State University Schools/Majors Ranking
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Ball State University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 111 | - |
| All Track Combined | - | 75 |
| Swimming and Diving | 25 | 30 |
| Baseball | 38 | - |
| Volleyball | 21 | 16 |
| Softball | - | 32 |
| Soccer | - | 30 |
| Basketball | 15 | 14 |
| Field Hockey | - | 26 |
| Tennis | 11 | 11 |
| Golf | 11 | 9 |
| Gymnastics | - | 18 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 116 | - |
| All Track Combined | - | 80 |
| Swimming and Diving | 27 | 28 |
| Basketball | 14 | 26 |
| Volleyball | 19 | 21 |
| Baseball | 36 | - |
| Soccer | - | 27 |
| Field Hockey | - | 24 |
| Softball | - | 24 |
| Gymnastics | - | 19 |
| Tennis | 10 | 8 |
| Golf | 8 | 9 |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Lacrosse | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 121 | - |
| All Track Combined | - | 88 |
| Swimming and Diving | 26 | 26 |
| Volleyball | 20 | 19 |
| Basketball | 15 | 22 |
| Baseball | 35 | - |
| Soccer | - | 33 |
| Softball | - | 27 |
| Field Hockey | - | 21 |
| Gymnastics | - | 19 |
| Tennis | 10 | 8 |
| Golf | 8 | 9 |
