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Bachelor's-2% vs national median303 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at Ball State University

Ranked 36th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,297
middle 50%: $26,388 – $48,006
Median · 5 years out
$53,477
middle 50%: $44,923 – $62,636
Median · 10 years out
$61,979
middle 50%: $50,384 – $75,010

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $38,297 one year after graduating, rising to $61,979 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 36th of 70 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,126 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$54,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,926 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,506 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$51,537 · 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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