Location: Muncie, IN•In-State Tuition: $10,758•Out-of-State Tuition: $28,766•Admission Rate: 72%•Avg SAT: 1172
Median Earnings (1yr)
$28,838
89th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$24,599
Est. from national median (42 programs)
Sample: 17 graduates Limited data

Where Ball State University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all dance bachelors's programs nationally

Ball State University (estimated ±10%)Other dance programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Ball State University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Ball State University earns $29k — 89th percentile among dance bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in Indiana

Dance bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Indiana (5 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Ball State UniversityMuncie$10,758$28,838—$24,599*—
Anderson UniversityAnderson$35,640$20,329—$27,000*1.33
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington$11,790$14,831——*—
National Median—$21,878—$25,000*1.14
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with dance graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Dancers

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

Jobs growth:

Choreographers

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

Jobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Ball State University, approximately 34% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 17 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.