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Education at Ball State University

Education at Ball State University

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

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Education Rankings at Ball State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #8 of 35
Best Value Indiana #17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #42 of 222
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #88 of 223
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #392 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #750 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #8 of 35
Best Value Indiana #17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #42 of 222
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #88 of 223
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #392 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #750 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Ball State University

Students who complete Ball State University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Ball State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,294
2 years $46,346
3 years $49,663
4 years $54,376
5 years $63,530

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Ball State University report median earnings of $54,376, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Ball State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Ball State University is $24,301.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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