Bachelor's-10% vs national median3,220 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ball State University
Ranked 183rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,219
middle 50%: $26,344 – $50,178
Median · 5 years out
$49,222
middle 50%: $35,599 – $66,879
Median · 10 years out
$55,311
middle 50%: $39,053 – $78,414
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This major offers a $36k median salary for new graduates. Earnings grow to $49k after five years.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,975 total interest
Same major at other universities
McNeese State University
$49,573 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,509 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$49,366 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$49,316 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,299 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$49,212 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$48,878 · 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