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
Liberal Arts associate graduates earn a $32k median salary in year one. Five-year earnings reach $38k, and ten-year medians reach $41k.
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
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