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Communication & Media Studies at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Distance learning is available at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Ball State University

Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 17
Best Value	Indiana	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Ball State University

Students who complete Ball State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,377
2 years	$35,373
3 years	$37,026
4 years	$41,500
5 years	$49,909

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Ball State University earn a median of $41,500, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Ball State University is $21,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Ball State University are 71% women (30) and 29% men (12).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Ball State University, 65% were women (20) and 35% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 11 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Ball State University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Ball State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	42

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.