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Music at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 20 music majors a year. That puts it 333rd of 749 schools we score for music, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

57/100Solid#333 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year20under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.87× 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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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 music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Music Instruction.

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 music ranking

  1. Johns Hopkins University 58
  2. Susquehanna University 58
  3. Florida Gulf Coast University 58
  4. Grand Valley State University 57
  5. Oregon State University 57
  6. University of Colorado Boulder 57
  7. University of Central Arkansas 57
  8. Hillsdale College 57

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 music. 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.

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