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Psychology at Ball State University

Psychology at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Ball State University

Rankings can help you compare Ball State University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #9 of 40
Best Value Indiana #15 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #58 of 200
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #66 of 199
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #474 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #538 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #9 of 40
Best Value Indiana #15 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #58 of 200
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #66 of 199
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #474 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #538 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Ball State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Ball State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,016
2 years $37,396
3 years $40,664
4 years $43,910
5 years $49,246

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Ball State University earn a median of $43,910, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Ball State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Ball State University stands at $25,844.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

References

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