Ball State University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 216(↓4) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: BSU | Ball U
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Geoffrey S. Mearns (President)
Website: https://www.bsu.edu/； Phone: 7652891241
Location: 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN, 47306
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Ball State University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $10,440  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $27,924 |
| Room and Board | $10,904 | Under Students | 14,898 |
| Graduation Rate | 53.1% | Retension Rate | 72.6% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 14:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 39:61 |
| Graduation Salary | $26,777 - $100,485 (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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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $54,871-$100,485 | ||||
| Operations Management and Supervision. | $59,631 | ||||
| Accounting. | $64,069-$76,247 | ||||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | ||||
| Finance, General. | $62,243 | ||||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | - | ||||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | $59,740 | ||||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | - | ||||
| Management Information Systems, General. | $69,393 | ||||
| Management Science. | $80,507 | ||||
| Actuarial Science. | $80,507 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $55,837 | ||||
| Real Estate. | - | ||||
| Insurance. | - | ||||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | - | ||||
| Fashion Merchandising. | - | ||||
| Construction Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $41,500 | ||||
| Journalism. | $47,164-$61,578 | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | $40,496 | ||||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $51,378 | ||||
| Advertising. | $51,378 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist. | $51,398-$52,934 | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $51,398-$52,934 | ||||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. | - | ||||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | - | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | - | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | - | ||||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies. | $41,567 | ||||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | $41,567 | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | $47,353-$51,153 | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $61,062-$100,064 | ||||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. | $61,062-$100,064 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $40,584 | ||||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | - | ||||
| Social Psychology. | - | ||||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology. | - | ||||
| Clinical Psychology. | $46,783 | ||||
| Counseling Psychology. | $46,783 | ||||
| Educational Psychology. | $46,783 | ||||
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | $46,783 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | ||||
| Commercial and Advertising Art. | - | ||||
| Fashion/Apparel Design. | - | ||||
| Interior Design. | - | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $26,777 | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | $37,579 | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $37,579 | ||||
| Music, General. | $42,268 | ||||
| Music Performance, General. | $42,268 | ||||
| Music Theory and Composition. | $42,268 | ||||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | $42,268 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $42,167-$47,971 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | $42,167-$47,971 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $41,534-$46,391 | ||||
| Physiology, General. | - | ||||
| 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. | $47,355 | ||||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $47,355 | ||||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $47,355 | ||||
| Physical Fitness Technician. | $47,355 | ||||
| Sports Studies. | $47,355 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | $95,627 | ||||
| Computer Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | - | ||||
| Social Work. | $42,239 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | $34,792 | ||||
| Economics, General. | - | ||||
| Geography. | $49,490 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $38,880 | ||||
| Sociology, General. | $47,535 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | $54,007-$66,460 | ||||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | - | ||||
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | - | ||||
| Landscape Architecture. | $64,800 | ||||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - | ||||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | $47,500 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $31,586 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy. | - | ||||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | ||||
| Chemistry, General. | $42,387 | ||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | - | ||||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Systems. | - | ||||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | $50,870 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $40,023 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | ||||
| Mathematics, Other. | - | ||||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics. | - | ||||
| Japanese Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| German Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| French Language and Literature. | $38,527 | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $38,527 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | $53,981 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | - | ||||
| Computational Science. | - | ||||
| Data Analytics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies. | - |
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Ball State University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 120 | - |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | - | 76 |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 30 | 34 |
| Baseball | 39 | - |
| Volleyball | 20 | 18 |
| Soccer | - | 31 |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 |
| Softball | - | 28 |
| Field Hockey | - | 25 |
| Tennis | 10 | 10 |
| Golf | 9 | 9 |
| Gymnastics | - | 17 |
| 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 | - | - |
