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Bachelor's-1% vs national median518 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Ball State University

Ranked 141st of 402 bachelor's programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,930
middle 50%: $37,154 – $66,162
Median · 5 years out
$68,303
middle 50%: $53,655 – $88,123
Median · 10 years out
$82,107
middle 50%: $60,798 – $113,771

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $50,930 one year after graduating, rising to $82,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $68,678 for this field, ranking 141st of 402 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,720 total interest

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