COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry 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 close to similar programs.
$1,356 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 39.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $1,910 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −22% · Negative 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$7,640
$8,000Annual price−$24,360
$15,000Current college-wide context−$52,360
$16,000Annual price−$56,360
$24,000Annual price−$88,360
$32,000Annual price−$120,360
$40,000Annual price−$152,360
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,764$28,713 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$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,764
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.0% 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$5,314
Estimated loan payment$265
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,764 vs. $65,120
$1,356 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Natural Sciences Managers$108,250 median wageIN estimate · 1,670 jobs · 11-9121$66,850–$164,640 middle 50% of IN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$81,530 median wageIN estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1052$63,250–$103,460 middle 50% of IN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemists$78,770 median wageIN estimate · 2,480 jobs · 19-2031$63,790–$99,870 middle 50% of IN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemical Technicians$59,290 median wageIN estimate · 1,990 jobs · 19-4031$46,610–$75,430 middle 50% of IN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$66,520 median wageIN estimate · 320 jobs · 19-4092$58,420–$83,280 middle 50% of IN wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$102,970 median wageIN estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1054$79,390–$138,200 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$93,540 median wageIN estimate · 3,340 jobs · 15-1299$53,190–$118,340 middle 50% of IN wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$91,470 median wageIN estimate · 3,580 jobs · 15-2051$72,670–$127,510 middle 50% of IN wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$85,460 median wageIN estimate · 720 jobs · 15-1221$68,840–$106,900 middle 50% of IN wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,400 median wageIN estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1053$62,810–$102,930 middle 50% of IN wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$64,700 median wageIN estimate · 1,290 jobs · 19-2041$52,580–$94,910 middle 50% of IN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,880 median wageIN estimate · 20,430 jobs · 25-2031$51,580–$77,430 middle 50% of IN wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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.
Indiana State University
$9,859 higher earnings · $1,919 less debt · $4,067 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,623
- Debt
- $23,081
- Annual net price
- $10,873
Purdue University-Main Campus
$3,916 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $340 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,680
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $14,600
Indiana University-Indianapolis
$3,098 less debt · $3,272 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,687
- Debt
- $21,902
- Annual net price
- $11,668
Indiana University-Bloomington
$8,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $61,024
- Debt
- $17,000
- Annual net price
- $16,264
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
32 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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