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Computer Science at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 computer science degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Studying Online 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 Science Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 77
Best Value	Indiana	#13 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Ball State University are 21% women (9) and 79% men (34).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Ball State University, 21% were women (9) and 79% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Ball State University

The Computer Science program at Ball State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	43

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.