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Bachelor's-29% vs national median49 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Ball State University

Ranked 69th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,873
middle 50%: $18,405 – $28,868
Median · 5 years out
$36,903
middle 50%: $28,103 – $43,271
Median · 10 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $42,641 – $83,086

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Religion/Religious 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 Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $23,873 one year after graduating, rising to $53,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 69th of 71 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $14,393 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$38,467 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$31,611 · 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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