United StatesMuncie, IN

Ball State University

Public · Solid evidence

Value59/100
Solid evidence71/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience70
Location55
Annual university cost$40,830Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance72%Not a personal probability
Graduation63%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$51,83310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic67
Career45
Evidence coverage71

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Muncie, IN Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,005Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Muncie, IN Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Muncie or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+53,503
    Residents aged 22–247,291
    Residents aged 25–296,888

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health30.2% · 16,158 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality13.3% · 7,095 employed residents
    Retail12.2% · 6,550 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #17
    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #26

    Degrees

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    221 matching programs

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    Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate's Degree$31,133 Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelors Degree$40,376 Business/Commerce, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$57,995 Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's Degree$65,610 Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelors Degree$41,565 ChemistryBachelors Degree$38,289 ChemistryMaster's Degree$49,746 City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningBachelors Degree$43,798 City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningMaster's Degree$43,426 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$26,643 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelors Degree$31,236 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$47,846 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$46,478 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$41,725 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPost-baccalaureate Certificate$53,984 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelors Degree$56,866 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelors Degree$24,730 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDoctoral Degree$79,838 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$53,497 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$33,565 Communication and Media StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,972 Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$40,467 Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$94,408 Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$44,756 Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$86,129 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$54,296 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,954 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$78,500 Construction ManagementBachelors Degree$64,493

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