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Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$12,228 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$21,285 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+11% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$71,514 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,219 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

23Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,514$36,463 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,940

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,514

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

8 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner · CIP 15.1299

Aws Cloud Practitioner Certification (10002140 Muncie)

Reported price
$600
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.1299

Salesforce Administrator Certification (10002153 Muncie)

Reported price
$1,775
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Associate · CIP 15.1299

Aws Solutions Architect Associate Certification (10002139 Muncie)

Reported price
$1,850
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.1299

Certified Business Architect (10002151 Muncie)

Reported price
$2,300
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.1299

Certified Robotics System Architect (10002146 Muncie)

Reported price
$2,300
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.1299

Certified Senior Systems Architect (10002152 Muncie)

Reported price
$2,300
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.1299

Certified System Architect (10002148 Muncie)

Reported price
$2,300
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Comp TIA Project+ · CIP 15.1299

Comptia Project+ (10002741 Muncie)

Reported price
$2,637
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 8 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,940Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,146Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$51,219Year 1
$71,514Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,960
Estimated loan payment$276
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,514 vs. $83,742

$12,228 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$88,880 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3029$76,060–$107,720 middle 50% of IN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$87,020 median wageIN estimate · 1,610 jobs · 15-1253$72,290–$105,800 middle 50% of IN wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,540 median wageIN estimate · 1,800 jobs · 17-3023$58,310–$86,440 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSoftware Developers$105,920 median wageIN estimate · 14,130 jobs · 15-1252$83,650–$135,630 middle 50% of IN wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$97,000 median wageIN estimate · 1,520 jobs · 15-1251$79,340–$116,010 middle 50% of IN wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Manufacturing

about 26.3%
02

Construction

about 18.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 15.7%
04

Retail Trade

about 7.9%
05

Educational Services

about 5.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University-Idaho

$42,241 higher earnings · $10,461 less debt · $6,719 lower annual net price

Earnings
$113,755
Debt
$15,539
Annual net price
$8,221
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Houston, TX

University of Houston

$6,882 higher earnings · $4,081 less debt · $664 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,396
Debt
$21,919
Annual net price
$14,276
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Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

$54,017 higher earnings · $2,418 less debt

Earnings
$125,531
Debt
$23,582
Annual net price
$36,228
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Houston, TX

University of Houston-Downtown

$40,730 higher earnings · $4,398 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,244
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,542
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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