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Child Development & Psychology at Ball State University

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

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Ball State University

Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Ball State University are 74% women (28) and 26% men (10).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 31 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Ball State University, 74% were women (23) and 26% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 16% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Ball State University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Ball State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cognitive & Language Psychology	1
Developmental & Child Psychology	7
Social Psychology	4
Quantitative Psychology	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.