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Journalism at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 journalism degrees were granted at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Ball State University

Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 4
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Ball State University

Those who finish Ball State University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,980
2 years	$35,795
3 years	$41,504
4 years	$47,980
5 years	$54,979

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Ball State University take home a median $47,980, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Ball State University comes in at $25,675.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Ball State University are 71% women (39) and 29% men (16).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 50 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Ball State University, 70% were women (35) and 30% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 3 master’s journalism graduates at Ball State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Ball State University

This Journalism program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.