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Bachelor's-14% vs national median535 grads tracked

Computer Science at Ball State University

Ranked 129th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,206
middle 50%: $42,472 – $73,718
Median · 5 years out
$85,374
middle 50%: $66,342 – $109,184
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $80,101 – $137,991

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (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 Science earn a median $60,206 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 129th of 170 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,464 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$86,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$85,580 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$84,672 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$82,991 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$82,892 · 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 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
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out

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