Social Work at Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
Ball State University graduates in social work earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ball State University Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 257 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $50,376 | $44,211 | #401 | $37,836 |
| 258 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN | $50,351 | $54,017 | #181 | $36,722 |
| 259 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN | $50,351 | $54,017 | #182 | $36,722 |
| 260 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $50,321 | $53,985 | #189 | $39,094 |
| 261 | Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA | $50,315 | $52,925 | #226 | $42,935 |
| 262 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $50,295 | $58,234 | #57 | $33,510 |
| 263 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $50,275 | $51,115 | #294 | $38,506 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ball State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,094 one year after graduating and $50,321 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ball State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Ball State University ranks #260 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Ball State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.