by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general business.
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Ball State is in the top 10% of the country for general business. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 470 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in general business from Ball State. This makes it the #39 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,798 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,524 for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's general business program at Ball State make a median salary of $75,885. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all general business graduates with a master's is $70,803.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, general business students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all general business bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the general business program at Ball State is $271 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Ball State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a bachelor's degree in general business from Ball State. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
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, 75% 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 general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 66 general business students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% 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 master's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 99 |
| Marketing | 99 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 78 |
| Construction Management | 51 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48 |
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