U.S. median for this major: $89,343.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,957.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,146. College Scorecard.
BSU Insurance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Insurance nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,834 | $32,981 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $9,848 | $41,460 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $14,333 | $60,342 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $19,567 | $82,377 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $23,479 | $98,847 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Insurance graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,612) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,078 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Insurance at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college we cover that reports Insurance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler University | $89,343 | — | $36,041 | 80% |
| 2 | Indiana State University | $67,033 | — | $10,873 | 43% |
| 3 | Ball State University | $59,612 | $27,000 | $14,940 | 62% |
1 more Indiana college offers Insurance but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Insurance graduates
Insurance underwriter
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at BSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About BSU
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 62% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,833
- Full cost breakdown · all 90 majors · overview
Related majors at BSU
- Business Administration$75,703
- Finance$70,833
- Human Resources$75,822
- Accounting$75,559
- Business$67,141
- Management Science / Analytics$77,774
BSU Insurance questions
How much do BSU Insurance graduates earn?
Insurance graduates of Ball State University earn a median $59,612 four years after graduating and $48,615 one year after. The U.S. median for Insurance graduates across 21 colleges is $89,343.
How much debt do BSU Insurance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Insurance graduates of Ball State University is $27,000, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,957.
Is BSU a good school for Insurance in Indiana?
On pay, Insurance graduates of Ball State University earn $59,612 four years out, $7,421 below the median for the same major across 3 Indiana colleges ($67,033) and $29,731 below the U.S. median ($89,343). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BSU rank for Insurance in Indiana?
Of 3 Indiana colleges reporting Insurance graduate earnings, Ball State University ranks 3rd. The highest is Butler University at $89,343.
What jobs do Insurance graduates get?
A common career is insurance underwriter, with a median wage of $77,440 in Indiana and $81,370 nationally. Others include compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists and compensation and benefits managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Ball State University Insurance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ball-state-university/majors/insurance (College Scorecard and BLS data).