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Art, music & theater at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 234 art, music & theater majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 382nd of 668 schools we score for art, music & theater, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

55/100Solid#382 of 668 for art, music & theater →
Graduates a year2348% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$44,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$213Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

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Where art, music & theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fine Arts Building, Art and Journalism, Arts & Communcations, University Theatre, Emens Auditorium, Music Instruction, Pruis Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 12 · Arts 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the art, music & theater ranking

  1. St. Norbert College 56
  2. University of Dallas 56
  3. Savannah College of Art and Design 55
  4. Texas State University 55
  5. University of South Florida 55
  6. Bowling Green State University 55
  7. SUNY Oneonta 55
  8. Keene State College 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ball State University with every school we score in art, music & theater. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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