Program Analysis
At $57,603 per year, Architecture graduates from Ball State University significantly outpace the $45,895 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Architecture programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Architecture's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $28,035 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #14 of 66 nationally, this is a top-5% Architecture program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $62,012 are relatively flat compared to the $57,603 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.