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Bachelor's+5% vs national median40 grads tracked

International Business at Ball State University

Ranked 29th of 80 bachelor's programs in International Business by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,479
middle 50%: $37,592 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $45,075 – $113,650
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for International Business (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in International Business earn a median $52,479 one year after graduating, rising to $74,872 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $71,457 for this field, ranking 29th of 80 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,318 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hamline University
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$72,505 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$71,605 · 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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