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Computer & Information Sciences at Ball State University

Computer & Information Sciences at Ball State University

Every computer & information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer & information sciences program at Ball State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Ball State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Ball State does offer online education options in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The computer & information sciences major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 54
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a computer & information sciences master's degree from Ball State, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ball State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 72
Information Science 55

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Computer User Support Specialists 10,270 $46,990
Software Applications Developers 9,770 $88,570
Computer Systems Analysts 9,760 $79,750
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,710 $75,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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