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Bachelor's-41% vs national median147 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other at Ball State University

Ranked 14th of 14 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $29,263 – $44,483
Median · 5 years out
$49,804
middle 50%: $41,308 – $62,487
Median · 10 years out
$55,713
middle 50%: $42,371 – $67,922

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $55,713 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 41% below the national median of $83,858 for this field, ranking 14th of 14 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,993 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$80,351 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$79,000 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$62,421 · 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
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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