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Master's-10% vs national median150 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Ball State University

Ranked 99th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,473
middle 50%: $36,903 – $81,462
Median · 5 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $54,051 – $100,855
Median · 10 years out
$87,244
middle 50%: $65,554 – $121,578

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's master's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $56,473 one year after graduating, rising to $87,244 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 99th of 132 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,012 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$75,120 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$74,301 · 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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