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Anthropology at Ball State University

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

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 anthropology degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Distance learning is available at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Ball State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Ball State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,604
2 years	$28,598
4 years	$34,792
5 years	$43,370

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from Ball State University take home a median $34,792, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Ball State University is $23,352.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Ball State University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Ball State University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Ball State University

This Anthropology program at Ball State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.