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Nursing at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #7 of 31
Best Value Indiana #15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #48 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #148 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #509 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1057 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #7 of 31
Best Value Indiana #15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #48 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #148 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #509 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1057 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Ball State University

Students who complete Ball State University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Ball State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,573
2 years $63,229
3 years $64,168
4 years $68,425
5 years $86,506

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Ball State University report median earnings of $68,425, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Ball State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Ball State University stands at $26,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Ball State University

This Nursing program at Ball State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 196
Family Practice Nursing 1

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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