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Child Development & Family Studies at Ball State University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Online coursework is an option at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 75
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Ball State University

Graduates of Ball State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,790

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Ball State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Ball State University are 97% women (30) and 3% men (1).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 31 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Ball State University, 97% were women (30) and 3% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at Ball State University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Ball State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Systems	31

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Family Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.