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Economics at Ball State University

Economics at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 economics graduations were recorded at Ball State University.

Studying Online 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.

Economics Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Ball State University comes in at $22,054.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Ball State University are 25% women (6) and 75% men (18).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s economics graduates at Ball State University, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

Ball State University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Ball State University

Minority students account for 22% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Ball State University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 20
Applied Economics 1
Quantitative Economics 3

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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