Psychology at Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 189 graduates a year
Ball State University graduates in psychology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ball State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 625 | New England College Henniker, NH | $48,488 | $44,662 | #875 | $42,656 |
| 626 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $48,464 | $42,536 | #947 | $33,432 |
| 627 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $48,464 | $42,536 | #948 | $33,432 |
| 628 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $48,421 | $51,947 | #398 | $31,305 |
| 629 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $48,406 | $51,656 | #419 | $33,513 |
| 630 | Friends University Wichita, KS | $48,375 | $50,221 | #528 | $32,760 |
| 631 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $48,350 | $51,886 | #405 | $27,505 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ball State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,305 one year after graduating and $48,421 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ball State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Ball State University ranks #628 by median pay four years after graduation, and #398 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Ball State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,364.
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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.