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Computer & Information Sciences at Ball State University

Computer & Information Sciences at Ball State University

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

Online Class Availability at Ball State University

Online coursework is an option at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Ball State University

Rankings can help you compare Ball State University’s Computer & Information Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #7 of 24
Best Value Indiana #13 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #36 of 220
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #119 of 217
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #232 of 1,619
Best Value Nationwide #851 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Ball State University

Students who complete Ball State University’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at Ball State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,551
2 years $75,989
3 years $81,236
4 years $95,627
5 years $94,757

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Ball State University report median earnings of $95,627, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 78% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Ball State University

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

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