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Bachelor's-9% vs national median264 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Ball State University

Ranked 30th of 44 bachelor's programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,195
middle 50%: $29,719 – $46,264
Median · 5 years out
$56,017
middle 50%: $42,997 – $69,599
Median · 10 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $47,119 – $89,880

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $38,195 one year after graduating, rising to $68,521 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $61,646 for this field, ranking 30th of 44 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,842 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Woman's University
$58,716 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$54,199 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$53,500 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$50,802 · 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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