Offered Degrees and Major Programs

Ball State University offers 320 programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 5 Associate, 132 Bachelor's, 88 Master's, 22 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 61 Post-BS Certificate, 4 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 71 programs are available through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 2 Associate, 7 Bachelor's, 21 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 34 Post-BS Certificate, 2 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2021-2022, total 6,474 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Ball State University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.

Number of Programs with Completers

Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate5279
Bachelor's13273,408
Master's88212,357
Doctorate (research)22168
Doctorate (professional)10-
Post-BS Certificate6134349
Post-MS Certificate42199
Total320716,474

Best Programs

AssociateBachelorMaster
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$30,000
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Management Science$60,900
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$55,400
Management Information Systems$53,100
Computer and Information Sciences$51,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$89,900
Business/Commerce$69,400
Information Science/Studies$66,800
Educational Leadership and Administration$53,200
Journalism$46,900

Popular Programs

AssociateBachelor'sPost-graduateMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 60 completers$30,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)60-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Science Technologies/Technicians 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 5 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 14 completers-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Total79
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 28 completers$31,800
Environmental Science28-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 100 completers-
Architecture64$34,200
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning16-
Environmental Design/Architecture2-
Landscape Architecture18$45,100
Architecture and Related Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 3 completers-
Chinese Studies0-
Women's Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 432 completers$32,000
Speech Communication and Rhetoric78$32,000
Journalism58$33,100
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia207-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication59-
Advertising30-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 14 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician14-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 68 completers$51,900
Computer and Information Sciences0$51,900
Computer Science68-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 379 completers-
Special Education and Teaching3$39,700
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness5-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities18-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs32-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching0$35,200
Elementary Education and Teaching147-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching38-
Art Teacher Education13-
Business Teacher Education0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education19-
Foreign Language Teacher Education0-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education2-
Mathematics Teacher Education13-
Music Teacher Education22-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching17-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education18-
Technical Teacher Education0-
Biology Teacher Education5-
Chemistry Teacher Education2-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education18-
French Language Teacher Education0-
German Language Teacher Education2-
Physics Teacher Education0-
Spanish Language Teacher Education3-
Latin Teacher Education0-
Earth Science Teacher Education0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 0 completers-
Pre-Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 33 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician33-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 16 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature0-
Japanese Language and Literature9-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature2$27,500
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 37 completers$31,300
Family Systems32-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)5-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 23 completers-
Pre-Law Studies0-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 57 completers$19,700
English Language and Literature57$19,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 217 completers$31,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies217$31,000
General Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 121 completers$26,300
Biology/Biological Sciences121$26,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 3 completers-
Mathematics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 128 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management3-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management47-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science78-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 6 completers-
Philosophy2-
Religion/Religious Studies4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 37 completers-
Astronomy2-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology7-
Chemistry20-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)0-
Physics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (1 completers) 240 completers$27,500
Psychology169$27,500
Applied Behavior Analysis71-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 110 completers$35,000
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies110-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 66 completers-
Social Work66$31,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 102 completers-
Anthropology20$22,200
Economics23-
Geography17$31,800
Political Science and Government22$30,600
Sociology20$31,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 180 completers-
Dance18-
Commercial and Advertising Art5-
Fashion/Apparel Design10-
Interior Design13-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts49$18,300
Art/Art Studies72$27,200
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)0-
Music0$30,800
Music Performance9-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Jazz/Jazz Studies1-
Music (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 263 completers-
Health and Wellness26-
Audiology/Audiologist10-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist0-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist41-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist11-
Athletic Training/Trainer5-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5-
Pre-Dentistry Studies1$35,500
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies7-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies0-
Dietetics/Dietitian17-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse138$55,400
Nursing Practice0-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (2 completers) 710 completers$34,800
Business/Commerce184$34,800
Operations Management and Supervision30-
Accounting73$46,000
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies8-
Finance65$42,600
Hospitality Administration/Management29-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration26$39,200
International Business/Trade/Commerce7-
Management Information Systems32$53,100
Management Science12$60,900
Actuarial Science19-
Marketing/Marketing Management89$35,200
Real Estate12-
Insurance19-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations27-
Fashion Merchandising27-
Construction Management51-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 35 completers-
History35$28,200
Total3,408
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 3 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation3-
Environmental Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 34 completers-
Architecture17$46,700
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning8-
Landscape Architecture4-
Architecture and Related Services (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (2 completers) 51 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0-
Communication and Media Studies (other)9-
Journalism7$46,900
Radio and Television4-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia13-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 0 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 58 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Information Science/Studies55$66,800
Computer Science3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (13 completers) 1,660 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction7-
Educational Leadership and Administration92$53,200
Adult and Continuing Education Administration0-
Special Education and Teaching139$46,400
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1,230-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism0-
Special Education and Teaching (other)0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services15$37,700
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services23-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching11$45,300
Elementary Education and Teaching69-
Secondary Education and Teaching12-
Business Teacher Education14-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education8-
Mathematics Teacher Education22-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching13-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Technical Teacher Education4-
Biology Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 0 completers-
Computer Software Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
Linguistics2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 1 completers-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 15 completers-
English Language and Literature15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
General Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 32 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences14-
Physiology6-
Cardiovascular Science7-
Exercise Physiology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 13 completers-
Mathematics3-
Statistics10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 24 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness6-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management9-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3-
Physical Fitness Technician0-
Sports Studies6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 15 completers-
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (2 completers) 140 completers-
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics2-
Social Psychology6-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology12-
Clinical Psychology8$40,800
Counseling Psychology28-
School Psychology0-
Educational Psychology84-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 33 completers-
Public Administration9-
Social Work15-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 15 completers-
Anthropology5-
Geography2-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 28 completers-
Fashion/Apparel Design0-
Interior Design5-
Art/Art Studies0-
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Music19-
Music (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 122 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist0-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist33-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)0-
Dietetics/Dietitian24$43,800
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse65$89,900
Nursing Practice0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 101 completers$69,400
Business/Commerce66$69,400
Accounting21-
Actuarial Science14-
Real Estate0-
Fashion Merchandising0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 9 completers-
History9-
Total2,357
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers-
Environmental Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 30 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration13-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration3-
Special Education and Teaching2-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching7-
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Biology Teacher Education0-
Chemistry Teacher Education0-
Physics Teacher Education0-
Earth Science Teacher Education0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 1 completers-
English Language and Literature1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 completers-
Human Biology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 20 completers-
Counseling Psychology9-
Educational Psychology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 8 completers-
Music8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 8 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist0-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist8-
Total68
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Nursing Practice0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers-
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture (2 completers) 3 completers-
Architecture0-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning0-
Interior Architecture0-
Architectural History and Criticism2-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (3 completers) 2 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0-
Advertising1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (17 completers) 277 completers-
Education2-
Multicultural Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction1-
Educational Leadership and Administration1$56,000
Community College Education2-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship9-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods0-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)5-
Special Education and Teaching3$42,500
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented5-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances8-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism224-
Special Education and Teaching (other)3-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching2-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
Reading Teacher Education6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 5 completers-
Physiology0-
Biotechnology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics (2 completers) 3 completers-
Mathematics2-
Mathematics (other)1-
Statistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 4 completers-
Gerontology0-
Historic Preservation and Conservation2-
Sustainability Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 0 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (3 completers) 16 completers-
Developmental and Child Psychology4-
Counseling Psychology4-
Educational Psychology8-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 2 completers-
Public Administration2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 5 completers-
Anthropology0-
Applied Economics4-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 5 completers-
Music (other)3-
Music Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 27 completers-
Business/Commerce21-
Business Administration and Management1-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Management Information Systems0-
Real Estate0-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations5-
Total349
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 196 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration6-
Special Education and Teaching190$47,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 0 completers-
Educational Psychology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 3 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing3-
Total199