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Liberal Arts General Studies at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 241 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Ball State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Ball State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,527
2 years	$32,067
3 years	$36,590
4 years	$43,034
5 years	$47,455

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Ball State University take home a median $43,034, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Ball State University is $26,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Ball State University are 62% women (149) and 38% men (92).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 36 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Ball State University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 205 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Ball State University, 61% were women (125) and 39% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	150
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	27
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 24% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Ball State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Ball State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	205
Individualized Studies	36

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.