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General Psychology at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 178 general psychology graduations were recorded at Ball State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 33
Best Value	Indiana	#11 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Ball State University

Graduates of Ball State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,839
2 years	$28,191
3 years	$35,903
4 years	$40,584
5 years	$47,499

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Ball State University take home a median $40,584, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Ball State University stands at $24,612.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Ball State University are 83% women (148) and 17% men (30).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 178 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Ball State University, 83% were women (148) and 17% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	21
Asian	5
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Ball State University

This General Psychology program at Ball State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	178

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.