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

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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

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    221 matching programs

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    Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$28,206 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$37,503 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,551 Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$71,854 Curriculum and InstructionGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,931 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$45,500 DanceBachelors Degree$26,353 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$33,014 Design and Applied ArtsMaster's Degree$41,944 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelors Degree$28,055 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster's Degree$44,077 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$45,277 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$20,561 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$25,194 EconomicsBachelors Degree$41,292 EconomicsGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,733 Education, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,151 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$90,856 Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$75,204 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$53,108 Educational Administration and SupervisionPost-baccalaureate Certificate$73,476 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchGraduate/Professional Certificate$47,260 Educational/Instructional Media DesignGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,789 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherBachelors Degree$31,133 Engineering, GeneralBachelors Degree$60,300 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$23,373 English Language and Literature, GeneralDoctoral Degree$46,478 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$32,029 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelors Degree$38,829 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,733

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