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. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Ball State is in the top 1% of the country for special ed students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1,369 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Ball State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $47,499. This is higher than $44,139, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $26,221 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $29,114.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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All of the 50 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Ball State in 2022 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, 92% 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 special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Ball State special ed 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 special ed program at Ball State make a median salary of $58,958. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,149 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Ball State. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
| White | 812 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Ball State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 261 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 220 |
| Educational Administration | 135 |
| Student Counseling | 35 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.