Get my odds
Muncie, IN · Journalism

Journalism at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 77 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 115th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

59/100Solid#115 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year772% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.85× 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

Geothermal Construction
GeothermalConstruction071811Photo: Travisleehardin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Bracken Library, BSU
BrackenRapiercePhoto: Rapierce · Public domain · source
This is a photo of Shafer Tower on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie,
ShaferTowerPhoto: Momoneymoproblemz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
View of the McKinley Avenue corridor as it cuts through Ball State University. T
McKinley Avenue, Ball State University, 2014Photo: Momoneymoproblemz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where journalism 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.

Open the full-screen campus map →

Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Rider University 60
  2. University of Tampa 59
  3. Augustana College 59
  4. University of Montana 59
  5. Rowan University 58
  6. St. Joseph's University–New York 58
  7. Wayne State University 58
  8. Illinois State University 58

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 journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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.

See your odds at Ball State University Everything about Ball State University