History at Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Ball State University graduates in history earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ball State University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 221 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $50,988 | $51,840 | #202 | $24,801 |
| 222 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $50,943 | $51,809 | #205 | $30,792 |
| 223 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO | $50,874 | $47,577 | #320 | $32,603 |
| 224 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $50,838 | $54,540 | #121 | $28,444 |
| 225 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $50,756 | $55,445 | #109 | $26,952 |
| 226 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $50,745 | $52,803 | #174 | $28,013 |
| 227 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $50,721 | $52,507 | #184 | $26,983 |
Other Majors at Ball State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ball State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,444 one year after graduating and $50,838 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ball State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Ball State University ranks #224 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Ball State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,341.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.