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Economics at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 36 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 384th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

44/100Light#384 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year361% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$121Ka 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 economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Whitinger Business.

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 economics ranking

  1. Florida International University 44
  2. Cleveland State University 44
  3. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 44
  4. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 44
  5. Rowan University 44
  6. SUNY Purchase 44
  7. Simmons University 44
  8. Ripon College 44

Other strong majors at Ball State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ball State University with every school we score in economics. 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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