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Bachelor's-4% vs national median106 grads tracked

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Ball State University

Ranked 16th of 23 bachelor's programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $23,121 – $47,492
Median · 5 years out
$61,218
middle 50%: $45,582 – $83,858
Median · 10 years out
$81,043
middle 50%: $55,935 – $195,262

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $81,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $63,582 for this field, ranking 16th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,709 total interest

Same major at other universities

Manchester University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$63,582 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$63,422 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$59,010 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$56,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$50,881 · 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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