Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Ferris State University, based in Big Rapids, Michigan, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 8,106 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,735 ten years after enrollment, which is 34% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 47.4%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.61x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,624 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Pharmacy, Registered Nursing, and Industrial Production Technology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,735
Graduation Rate
47.4%
Median Debt
$21,000
Average Net Price
$8,624
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.59x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.61x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
8,106
Admission Rate
91.4%
Average SAT
1012
Retention Rate
77.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$14,778
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,778
Pell Grant Rate
34.2%
Federal Loan Rate
43.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$2,556
Income $30K–$48K
$4,315
Income $48K–$75K
$7,638
Income $110K+
$18,603

Student Demographics

Women
55.1%
White
72.7%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
2.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
58.9%

Accreditations

Programs (142)

Bachelor (55)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $64,131 171
Criminal Justice & Corrections $60,325 164
Registered Nursing $81,718 97
Industrial Production Technology $91,993 86
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $82,821 84
Design & Applied Arts $50,658 83
Graphic Communications $44,116 62
Teacher Education $45,053 62
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,837 62
Biology $56,878 57
Social Work $53,351 54
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $62,718 54
Construction Management $90,504 51
Manufacturing Engineering $80,996 43
Psychology $49,596 42
Accounting $53,742 41
Secondary Education $51,484 38
Human Development & Family Studies $45,052 31
Computer & Information Systems Security $91,678 30
Health Services Administration $56,774 27
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians $88,670 26
Marketing $66,023 26
Computer & Information Sciences $85,131 24
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $76,031 24
Hospitality Management $49,983 23
Public Relations $51,396 18
Audiovisual Communications $43,507 17
Rhetoric & Composition $47,823 17
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $61,884 17
Electrical Engineering Technology $86,348 16
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians $54,031 15
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $83,528 15
Dental Support Services $63,582 14
Clinical Laboratory Science $64,703 13
Finance $75,797 12
Human Resources Management $66,054 12
Ecology Not reported 11
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 10
Romance Languages Not reported 9
Data Analytics Not reported 9
Surveying Engineering $84,958 8
Biotechnology Not reported 8
Arts & Entertainment Management $48,367 8
Health Services Administration & Management $118,364 7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 6
Fine Arts $39,165 5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 4
Applied Mathematics Not reported 4
Political Science Not reported 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 4
Public Health Not reported 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 4
Insurance Not reported 4
History Not reported 4

Master (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Work $63,946 35
Business Administration & Management $115,819 35
Registered Nursing $82,166 34
Health Services Administration Not reported 19
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 16
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 15
Secondary Education Not reported 6
Public Health Not reported 6
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 4
Educational Administration Not reported 4
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 3

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $106,347 38
Registered Nursing Not reported 3

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Pharmacy $136,836 123
Optometry $138,837 38

Associate (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections $54,494 58
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $60,809 51
Machinist $86,941 50
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $58,334 43
Dental Support Services $59,590 39
Construction Engineering Technology $83,536 38
Business Administration & Management $57,164 36
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $76,004 33
Social Work $49,819 30
Biological and Physical Sciences $58,134 29
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,889 23
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians $62,985 18
Psychology Not reported 16
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $75,106 16
Industrial Production Technology $81,624 15
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $66,719 13
Accounting Not reported 13
Graphic Communications $45,033 12
Teacher Education Not reported 10
Marketing $45,024 10
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 9
Health Services Administration $43,828 9
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 9
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 8
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 8
Culinary Arts and Related Services $40,056 7
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians $86,284 6
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 3
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians $85,148 3
Human Development & Family Studies $36,662 2
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $67,913 0

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $91,584 17
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 14

Undergraduate Certificate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $85,477 54
Health Services Administration $88,737 41
Human Development & Family Studies $59,890 29
Business Administration & Management $70,160 28
Machinist $79,641 19
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $83,989 9
Human Resources Management $63,493 9
Entrepreneurship Not reported 7
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 5
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $82,512 5
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 5
Data Analytics Not reported 4
Marketing Not reported 4
Data Processing Not reported 3
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Geography Not reported 3
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 3
Construction Management Not reported 3
Show 17 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Architecture Master 2
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Physiology Bachelor 2
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Security & Protective Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 2
Clinical Laboratory Science Associate 2
Insurance Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Engineering Associate 1
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Associate 1
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Graduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1
Finance Undergraduate Certificate 1
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 1
International Business Undergraduate Certificate 1

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