Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan. 8,106 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,457).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,226 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,457 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
135 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $97,003 | $125,425 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $94,675 | $111,420 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | $85,405 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $46,904 | $78,191 | — |
| Social Work | 40 | $60,459 | $68,833 | — |
| Architecture | 9 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 18 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 5 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $80,631 | $80,125 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 14 | $63,537 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 31 | $119,021 | $139,037 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 88 | $118,423 | $138,070 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $91,862 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Ferris State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Ferris State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,402 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Ferris State University graduates earn?
- Former Ferris State University students earn a median of $60,457 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Ferris State University?
- 44% of Ferris State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Ferris State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Ferris State University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
