Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Ball State University

Ball State's Allied Health program looks solid nationally but struggles to compete closer to home. While $67,833 in first-year earnings lands graduates in the 69th percentile nationwide—roughly $7,400 above the national median—it sits dead-center among Indiana programs (40th percentile). In a state where several public universities consistently place graduates above $70,000, Ball State's outcomes are merely average for in-state students, who likely form the majority of enrollees.

The $27,000 median debt translates to a manageable 0.40 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates earn about $2.50 for every dollar borrowed. That's a workable financial picture for most families. However, the small sample size (under 30 graduates) raises legitimate questions about program stability and whether these outcomes represent a typical graduate experience or just a particularly successful cohort.

For Indiana families, the value proposition depends on alternatives. If your child is comparing Ball State to John Patrick University ($107k earnings) or IU-Indianapolis ($72k), those programs deliver noticeably better outcomes. But if Ball State offers in-state tuition, scholarship money, or the right campus fit, the earnings gap with most Indiana competitors is modest enough—typically $1,000-$4,000—that other factors could reasonably tip the decision. Just recognize this isn't where Indiana's strongest allied health programs cluster.