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Communications & media at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 362 communications & media majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 312th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

55/100Solid#312 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year36212% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$315Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

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Bracken Library, BSU
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This is a photo of Shafer Tower on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie,
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View of the McKinley Avenue corridor as it cuts through Ball State University. T
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Where communications & media happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: David Letterman Communications, Ball Communication, Art and Journalism.

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 communications & media ranking

  1. Whitworth University 56
  2. Pacific Lutheran University 56
  3. Juniata College 56
  4. Alfred University 56
  5. Bowling Green State University 55
  6. Morgan State University 55
  7. Bellarmine University 55
  8. North Dakota State University 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 communications & media. 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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