All BSU majors by area
- Business & Finance · 18
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 14
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Engineering · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Communications & Media · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $69,076 | $90,239 | $25,769 |
| Management Information Systems | $53,597 | $78,566 | $25,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $65,184 | $78,401 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $67,350 | $77,774 | $16,654 |
| Business Economics | $53,319 | $76,847 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $47,451 | $75,822 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration | $60,526 | $75,703 | $20,500 |
| Accounting | $56,101 | $75,559 | $24,000 |
| Finance | $50,077 | $70,833 | $24,101 |
| Business | $46,550 | $67,141 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $42,480 | $64,895 | $24,730 |
| Insurance | $48,615 | $59,612 | $27,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $35,904 | $47,584 | $25,583 |
| Hospitality Management | $28,071 | $44,705 | $24,148 |
| Economics | $56,782 | — | $22,054 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Real Estate | $58,575 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $37,553 | $51,294 | $21,702 |
| History | $28,444 | $50,838 | $21,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,269 | $49,657 | $26,965 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | $44,208 | — |
| English | $26,572 | $38,676 | $24,750 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | $73,664 | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $51,219 | $71,514 | $26,000 |
| Landscape Architecture | $59,972 | $65,382 | — |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | — | $64,350 | — |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | $55,663 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | — | — |
| Architecture | $57,603 | — | $28,670 |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,719 | $76,161 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $61,677 | $21,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,833 | $61,584 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $37,638 | $56,078 | $25,732 |
| Dietetics | — | $55,768 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,500 | $55,053 | $25,962 |
| Public Health | — | $52,202 | — |
| Health Sciences | $41,603 | — | $27,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | $42,677 | $63,764 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $34,248 | $55,097 | $24,333 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $36,920 | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,000 | — | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,020 | $60,686 | $23,879 |
| Communications | $33,815 | $51,186 | $21,550 |
| Journalism | $31,398 | $49,456 | $25,675 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $32,118 | $47,737 | $23,443 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $36,864 | $53,514 | $22,000 |
| Theatre | $23,748 | $43,082 | $24,984 |
| Studio Art | $28,405 | $42,594 | $25,637 |
| Music | — | $37,997 | — |
| Dance | $28,838 | $34,518 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,249 | $79,620 | $23,512 |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $47,499 | $51,267 | $23,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,347 | $50,260 | $24,998 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,821 | $48,344 | $24,655 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former BSU students earn a median $51,833 ten years after starting college, more than 51% of Indiana colleges we cover. 62% graduate within six years.
BSU majors questions
How many majors does BSU offer?
Ball State University offers 90 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Social Sciences & Public Service.
What is the highest-paying major at BSU?
Construction Management graduates from Ball State University earn a median $90,239 four years after graduating, the highest of the 57 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,769.
Which BSU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $34,518 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Ball State University overview