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Accounting at Ball State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 accounting degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

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

Accounting Rankings at Ball State University

Rankings can help you compare Ball State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#8 of 19
Best Value	Indiana	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#428 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#622 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#8 of 19
Best Value	Indiana	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#428 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#622 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Ball State University

Those who finish Ball State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,944
2 years	$50,187
3 years	$58,321
4 years	$67,060
5 years	$73,458

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Ball State University earn a median of $67,060, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Ball State University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Ball State University are 42% women (24) and 58% men (33).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Ball State University, 37% were women (16) and 63% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 14 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Ball State University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Ball State University

This Accounting program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	57

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.