Bachelor's-5% vs national median310 grads tracked
Economics at Ball State University
Ranked 91st of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,163
middle 50%: $33,414 – $60,919
Median · 5 years out
$75,391
middle 50%: $55,346 – $100,260
Median · 10 years out
$94,046
middle 50%: $62,181 – $148,018
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $47,163 one year after graduating, rising to $94,046 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 91st of 225 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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Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,698 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Hunter College
$75,902 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$75,722 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$75,639 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
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$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
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out