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General Computer Science at Ball State University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 general computer science degrees were granted at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Online coursework is an option at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Ball State University

Rankings can help you compare Ball State University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 77
Best Value	Indiana	#13 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 77
Best Value	Indiana	#13 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Ball State University are 21% women (9) and 79% men (34).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Ball State University, 21% were women (9) and 79% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.