Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 750 Associate, 1,672 Bachelor's, 176 Master's, 19 Doctorate (research), 119 Doctorate (professional), 5 12-week Certificate, 222 1 Year Certificate, and 19 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Ferris State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate480750
Bachelor's10101,672
Master's173176
Doctorate (research)2119
Doctorate (professional)30119
12-week Certificate305
1 Year Certificate660222
1-2 Years certificates10-
Post-BS Certificate13019
Total25442,982

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Ferris State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Business Administration and Management$58,600
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician$44,500
Health/Health Care Administration/Management$29,000
Biological and Physical Sciences$9,200
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Manufacturing Engineering$63,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Business Administration and Management$85,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$76,800

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Ferris State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Ferris State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1 Year Certificate1-2 Years CertificateAssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 5 completers-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences ✕ 0 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 0 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕0-
Total5
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism ✕ 2 completers-
Communication✕0-
Journalism✕0-
Public Relations/Image Management✕0-
Advertising✕1-
Sports Communication✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Communications✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 4 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕1-
Artificial Intelligence✕0-
Informatics✕0-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services ✕ 0 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 0 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕0-
Art Teacher Education✕0-
Business Teacher Education✕0-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0-
Social Studies Teacher Education✕0-
Biology Teacher Education✕0-
Education (other)✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering ✕ 0 completers-
Surveying Engineering✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 57 completers-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician✕0-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕14-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✕42-
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies ✕ 31 completers-
Adult Development and Aging✕31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature ✕ 3 completers-
Creative Writing✕2-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 0 completers-
General Studies✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies ✕ 1 completers-
Data Analytics, General✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies ✕ 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Science Technologies/Technicians ✕ 2 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✕ 5 completers-
Criminalistics and Criminal Science✕0-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕0-
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services ✕ 0 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 8 completers-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades ✕ 27 completers-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 6 completers-
Graphic Design✕3-
Illustration✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 23 completers-
Long Term Care Administration/Management✕23-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)✕0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✕ 53 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0-
Operations Management and Supervision✕14-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce✕3-
Organizational Leadership✕13-
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician✕0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕7-
Finance✕0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0-
Resort Management✕0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕7-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕2-
Marketing Research✕0-
Real Estate✕0-
Insurance✕4-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕2-
Fashion Merchandising✕0-
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations✕1-
Construction Management✕0-
Total222
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 0 completers-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies ✕ 20 completers-
Graphic Communications✕5-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 9 completers-
Information Technology✕3-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services ✕ 3 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 13 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕5-
Secondary Education and Teaching✕8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering ✕ 0 completers-
Engineering✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 159 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕37-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕4-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕23$44,500
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕12-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕30-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕48-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕5-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies ✕ 7 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature ✕ 3 completers-
Rhetoric and Composition✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 27 completers-
General Studies✕20-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies ✕ 30 completers$9,200
Biological and Physical Sciences✕30$9,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Science Technologies/Technicians ✕ 9 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology ✕ 13 completers-
Psychology✕13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✕ 67 completers$34,200
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕67-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services ✕ 25 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy✕0-
Social Work✕25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 39 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕12-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕16-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades ✕ 61 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕10-
Welding Technology/Welder✕51-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 10 completers-
Graphic Design✕0-
Fine/Studio Arts✕10-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 187 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕46-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕16-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕25-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕19-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕0-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies✕50-
Dietetics/Dietitian✕0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✕ 64 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕38-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕7-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕19-
Total750
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism ✕ 16 completers-
Public Relations/Image Management✕3-
Advertising✕1-
Sports Communication✕12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies ✕ 86 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕23-
Printing Management✕8-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕55-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 68 completers$51,400
Artificial Intelligence✕0-
Information Technology✕13-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕19-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕32-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)✕4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 75 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕38-
Art Teacher Education✕0-
Business Teacher Education✕1-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✕6-
Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education✕0-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕5-
Social Science Teacher Education✕0-
Social Studies Teacher Education✕17-
Technical Teacher Education✕1-
Biology Teacher Education✕7-
Chemistry Teacher Education✕0-
History Teacher Education✕0-
Geography Teacher Education✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering ✕ 31 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering✕27$63,900
Surveying Engineering✕4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 246 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕24-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕9-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician✕6-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕18-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕19-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)✕59-
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician✕23-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕50-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕38-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ✕ 3 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies ✕ 15 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature ✕ 29 completers-
Writing✕8$24,200
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕13-
Rhetoric and Composition✕8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 70 completers$28,000
General Studies✕70-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences ✕ 75 completers$20,400
Biology/Biological Sciences✕50$20,400
Biochemistry✕0-
Vision Science/Physiological Optics✕8-
Biotechnology✕10-
Environmental Biology✕7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics ✕ 7 completers-
Applied Mathematics✕7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies ✕ 8 completers-
Business Analytics✕8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences ✕ 4 completers-
Chemistry✕3-
Chemistry (other)✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology ✕ 44 completers$24,100
Psychology✕44$24,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✕ 159 completers$35,700
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕19-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕140-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services ✕ 42 completers-
Social Work✕42$31,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences ✕ 7 completers-
Economics✕3-
Political Science and Government✕2-
Sociology✕0-
Social Sciences (other)✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 9 completers-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 105 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕2$30,200
Industrial and Product Design✕10-
Fashion/Apparel Design✕10-
Interior Design✕9-
Graphic Design✕25-
Illustration✕19-
Design and Applied Arts (other)✕1-
Photography✕2-
Fine/Studio Arts✕0-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕1-
Drawing✕2-
Painting✕4-
Sculpture✕4-
Printmaking✕0-
Metal and Jewelry Arts✕1-
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)✕0-
Music Management✕15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 223 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕10-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕21$37,900
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator✕16-
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist✕20-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕3-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist✕14-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)✕0-
Public Health✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕93$59,700
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕46$45,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✕ 343 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕143$44,200
Operations Management and Supervision✕28-
Accounting✕0$43,800
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕33-
Accounting and Finance✕5-
Finance✕17-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕13$29,000
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕3-
Actuarial Science✕4-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕31$41,400
Insurance✕5-
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations✕18-
Construction Management✕43$62,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History ✕ 7 completers-
History✕7-
Total1,672
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture ✕ 9 completers-
Architecture✕9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 18 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 17 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✕5-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕4-
Art Teacher Education✕0-
Technical Teacher Education✕8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies ✔ (1 completers) 4 completers-
Data Analytics, General✔4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✕ 15 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services ✕ 40 completers-
Social Work✕40-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 7 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕2-
Design and Applied Arts (other)✕3-
Fine/Studio Arts✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✔ (2 completers) 43 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔11-
Public Health✔7-
Nursing Administration✕25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✕ 23 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕23$85,100
Total176
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 19 completers-
Community College Education✕19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✔ 0 completers-
Nursing Practice✔0-
Total19
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 119 completers-
Optometry✕31-
Pharmacy✕88-
Total119
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 14 completers-
Artificial Intelligence✕0-
Informatics✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 2 completers-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0-
Technical Teacher Education✕2-
Education (other)✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies ✕ 0 completers-
Data Analytics, General✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 0 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 1 completers-
Nursing Education✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✕ 2 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕2-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0-
Accounting✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0-
Total19