Ball State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,833
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 3% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $6,796 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $6,725 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,725 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $7,409 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $7,875 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $39,500 | — | 59% | $8,283 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $8,885 |
| 2010 | $39,400 | $14,454 | 60% | $9,800 |
| 2011 | — | $14,351 | 57% | $11,013 |
| 2012 | $39,000 | $14,243 | 56% | $12,287 |
| 2013 | $38,800 | $15,184 | 57% | $14,174 |
| 2014 | $39,400 | $15,294 | 59% | $15,908 |
| 2015 | $41,100 | $15,141 | 59% | $17,078 |
| 2016 | — | $15,201 | 60% | $17,740 |
| 2017 | — | $15,521 | 58% | $18,000 |
| 2018 | — | $15,187 | 62% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $15,020 | 63% | $16,120 |
| 2020 | — | $15,147 | 66% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $51,833 | $14,765 | 67% | $16,904 |
| 2022 | — | $15,464 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,419 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,898 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,940 | 62% | — |