by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 186 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 208 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Ball State. This makes it the #245 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $56,101. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $36,695 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Ball State is $396 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ball State paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,688 | $26,696 |
| Fees | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,064 | $12,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,552 | $2,552 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Ball State accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Ball State make a median salary of $67,043. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Ball State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Ball State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 287 |
| Marketing | 97 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 78 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 39 |
| Human Resource Management | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.