College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 150136

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's Degree · Muncie, IN

At Ball State University, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree program reported $49,657 median earnings four years after completion and $26,965 median federal debt among 239 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$49,657Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,965Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates239Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records183Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Ball State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,657, five-year median earnings were $46,722, and median federal debt was $26,965 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,657

Median earnings five years after completion$46,722

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Ball State University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 183 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 32th percentile and debt was lower than about 42% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile32th

Higher earnings than about 32% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position42%

Lower median debt than about 42% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 183 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Ball State University cost and completion data?

The Ball State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ball State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,657 four-year median earnings, $26,965 median federal debt, 239 working graduates, and 183 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $49,657 four years after completion and $46,722 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $26,965 across a reported debt cohort of 289 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.