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 communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in communications from Ball State. This makes it the #122 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $33,815. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, communications students borrow a median amount of $32,061 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ball State was $1,118 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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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Of the 61 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ball State, about 34% were men and 66% were 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, 70% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Ball State communications 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.
The communications program at Ball State awarded 19 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Ball State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 231 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 98 |
| Journalism | 92 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.