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Associate-18% vs national median589 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ball State University

Ranked 488th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,214
middle 50%: $23,106 – $45,178
Median · 5 years out
$38,468
middle 50%: $27,966 – $52,849
Median · 10 years out
$40,975
middle 50%: $28,013 – $55,874

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $32,214 one year after graduating, rising to $40,975 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 488th of 509 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,120 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$38,731 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,729 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,723 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,634 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$38,592 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$38,548 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$38,363 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$38,306 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,149 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Methodist College
$37,769 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$37,664 · 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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