---

Chemistry at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 chemistry degrees were granted at Ball State University.

Online Class Availability at Ball State University

Online coursework is an option at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Ball State University

Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Ball State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,760
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$39,049
4 years	$42,387
5 years	$65,443

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Ball State University report median earnings of $42,387, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Ball State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Ball State University are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Ball State University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 9 master’s chemistry graduates at Ball State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	8

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Ball State University

The Chemistry program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	27

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.