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Bachelor's-3% vs national median37 grads tracked

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Ball State University

Ranked 10th of 23 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,372
middle 50%: $42,081 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $62,322 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $57,372 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $84,494 for this field, ranking 10th of 23 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,744 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Connecticut State University
$90,366 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$88,575 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$75,838 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$70,574 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out

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