Offered Programs at Ferris State
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS, DR
Total Number of Programs
249
Total Number of Online Programs
3
Total Number of Completers
3,363
Ferris State University offers 249 programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 46 Associate, 99 Bachelor's, 17 Master's, 2 Doctorate (research), 3 Doctorate (professional), 1 1-2 Years certificates, 13 Post-BS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 3 programs are available through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 2 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research) program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,363 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Ferris State University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 758 Associate, 1,912 Bachelor's, 198 Master's, 22 Doctorate (research), 175 Doctorate (professional), and 27 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Ferris State.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Associate 46 0 758 Bachelor's 99 0 1,912 Master's 17 2 198 Doctorate (research) 2 1 22 Doctorate (professional) 3 0 175 1-2 Years certificates 1 0 - Post-BS Certificate 13 0 27 Total 249 3 3,363
The following table shows the best programs at Ferris State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Business Administration and Management $58,600
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median 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 Study Median Earning after Graduation Manufacturing Engineering $63,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Business Administration and Management $85,100 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $76,800
The following table lists the popular programs at Ferris State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 64 - Welding Technology/Welder 38 - Pre-Pharmacy Studies 33 - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 30 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician 29 $44,500
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Criminal Justice/Police Science 253 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 139 $59,700 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 80 - Biology/Biological Sciences 76 $20,400 Construction Management 43 $62,300
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Social Work 42 - Business Administration and Management 35 $85,100
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Pharmacy 137 - Long Term Care Administration/Management 51 - Quality Control Technology/Technician 44 - Adult Development and Aging 41 - Optometry 37 -
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.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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0 completers -
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder ✕ 0 - Total 0
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Communications Technologies
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20 completers - Graphic Communications ✕ 5 - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ✕ 15 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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5 completers - Information Technology ✕ 5 - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ✕ 0 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✕ 0 -
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Personal and Culinary Services
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6 completers - Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager ✕ 6 -
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Education
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7 completers - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 5 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 2 -
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Engineering
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1 completers - Engineering ✕ 1 -
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Engineering Technology
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208 completers - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 27 - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 6 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 25 $44,500 Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 35 - Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician ✕ 48 - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 59 - Surveying Technology/Surveying ✕ 7 - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician ✕ 1 -
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Work and Family Studies
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10 completers - Child Care and Support Services Management ✕ 10 -
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Legal Studies
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1 completers - Legal Assistant/Paralegal ✕ 1 -
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English Language and Literature
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6 completers - Rhetoric and Composition ✕ 6 -
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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16 completers - General Studies ✕ 14 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) ✕ 2 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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27 completers $9,200 Biological and Physical Sciences ✕ 27 $9,200
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Science Technologies/Technicians
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5 completers - Chemical Technology/Technician ✕ 5 -
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Psychology
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7 completers - Psychology ✕ 7 -
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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66 completers $34,200 Criminal Justice/Police Science ✕ 66 -
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Human Services
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24 completers - Social Work ✕ 24 -
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Mechanics and Repairers
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30 completers - Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician ✕ 10 - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician ✕ 15 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 5 -
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Precision Production Trades
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68 completers - Tool and Die Technology/Technician ✕ 15 - Welding Technology/Welder ✕ 53 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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0 completers - Graphic Design ✕ 0 - Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 0 - Art History, Criticism and Conservation ✕ 0 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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189 completers - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist ✕ 36 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician ✕ 16 - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist ✕ 35 - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ✕ 6 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician ✕ 20 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician ✕ 0 - Pre-Pharmacy Studies ✕ 35 - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) ✕ 41 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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62 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 37 - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping ✕ 7 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 18 - Total 758
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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20 completers - Public Relations/Image Management ✕ 8 - Advertising ✕ 0 - Sports Communication ✕ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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86 completers - Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician ✕ 15 - Printing Management ✕ 4 - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ✕ 67 - Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other) ✕ 0 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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60 completers $51,400 Artificial Intelligence ✕ 0 - Information Technology ✕ 17 - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ✕ 11 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✕ 28 - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) ✕ 4 -
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Education
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87 completers - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 57 - Art Teacher Education ✕ 6 - Business Teacher Education ✕ 0 - English/Language Arts Teacher Education ✕ 5 - Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Mathematics Teacher Education ✕ 4 - Social Science Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Social Studies Teacher Education ✕ 11 - Technical Teacher Education ✕ 1 - Biology Teacher Education ✕ 3 - Chemistry Teacher Education ✕ 0 - History Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Geography Teacher Education ✕ 0 -
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Engineering
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45 completers - Manufacturing Engineering ✕ 32 $63,900 Surveying Engineering ✕ 13 -
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Engineering Technology
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267 completers - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 13 - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 10 - Telecommunications Technology/Technician ✕ 5 - Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 35 - Industrial Technology/Technician ✕ 22 - Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) ✕ 42 - Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 37 - Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician ✕ 69 - Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician ✕ 34 -
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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3 completers - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 3 -
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Work and Family Studies
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29 completers - Child Care and Support Services Management ✕ 29 -
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English Language and Literature
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19 completers - Writing ✕ 3 $24,200 Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing ✕ 11 - Rhetoric and Composition ✕ 5 -
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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43 completers $28,000 General Studies ✕ 43 -
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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90 completers $20,400 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 77 $20,400 Biochemistry ✕ 1 - Biotechnology ✕ 5 - Environmental Biology ✕ 7 -
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Mathematics and Statistics
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7 completers - Applied Mathematics ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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4 completers - Business Analytics ✕ 4 -
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Physical Sciences
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4 completers - Chemistry ✕ 1 - Chemistry (other) ✕ 3 -
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Psychology
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37 completers $24,100 Psychology ✕ 37 $24,100
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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249 completers $35,700 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration ✕ 27 - Criminal Justice/Police Science ✕ 222 -
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Human Services
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45 completers - Social Work ✕ 45 $31,700
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Social Sciences
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9 completers - Economics ✕ 0 - Political Science and Government ✕ 6 - Sociology ✕ 3 - Social Sciences (other) ✕ 0 -
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Mechanics and Repairers
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10 completers - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician ✕ 10 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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135 completers - Design and Visual Communications ✕ 5 $30,200 Industrial and Product Design ✕ 7 - Fashion/Apparel Design ✕ 3 - Interior Design ✕ 17 - Graphic Design ✕ 42 - Illustration ✕ 22 - Design and Applied Arts (other) ✕ 5 - Photography ✕ 14 - Art History, Criticism and Conservation ✕ 3 - Drawing ✕ 3 - Painting ✕ 1 - Sculpture ✕ 0 - Printmaking ✕ 3 - Metal and Jewelry Arts ✕ 1 - Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) ✕ 0 - Music Management ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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244 completers - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist ✕ 15 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✕ 27 $37,900 Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator ✕ 12 - Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist ✕ 12 - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ✕ 5 - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist ✕ 16 - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) ✕ 4 - Public Health ✕ 9 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 107 $59,700 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) ✕ 37 $45,400
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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417 completers - Business Administration and Management ✕ 160 $44,200 Operations Management and Supervision ✕ 21 - Accounting ✕ 0 $43,800 Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping ✕ 49 - Accounting and Finance ✕ 5 - Finance ✕ 11 - Hospitality Administration/Management ✕ 26 $29,000 Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✕ 17 - Actuarial Science ✕ 3 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 29 $41,400 Insurance ✕ 5 - Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations ✕ 25 - Construction Management ✕ 66 $62,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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2 completers -
History ✕ 2 - Total 1,912
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Architecture
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6 completers - Architecture ✕ 6 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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8 completers - Information Technology ✕ 0 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✕ 8 -
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Education
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19 completers - Curriculum and Instruction ✕ 6 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 3 - Art Teacher Education ✕ 4 - Technical Teacher Education ✕ 6 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - Data Analytics, General ✕ 0 -
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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22 completers - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration ✕ 22 -
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Human Services
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47 completers - Social Work ✕ 47 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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8 completers - Design and Visual Communications ✕ 2 - Design and Applied Arts (other) ✕ 0 - Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 6 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (2 completers)60 completers - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✔ 15 - Public Health ✔ 11 - Nursing Administration ✕ 34 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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28 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 28 $85,100 Total 198
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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21 completers - Community College Education ✕ 21 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ 1 completers -
Nursing Practice ✔ 1 - Total 22
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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0 completers - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) ✕ 0 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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175 completers -
Optometry ✕ 35 - Pharmacy ✕ 140 - Total 175
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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10 completers - Artificial Intelligence ✕ 0 - Informatics ✕ 0 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✕ 10 -
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Education
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0 completers - Mathematics Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Technical Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Education (other) ✕ 0 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - Data Analytics, General ✕ 0 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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1 completers - Design and Visual Communications ✕ 1 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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2 completers - Nursing Education ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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14 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 14 - Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✕ 0 - Accounting ✕ 0 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 0 - Total 27
