Ferris State University

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Graduate earnings

71of 72 assessed undergraduate programs

have graduates earning more than a typical Michigan high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 1 falls short.

72 of 156 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 84: 77 with no earnings published and 7 with nothing reported. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 34 graduate programs are in the table.

Average net price, all families$8,624 a year By family income

What it would cost

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.

Work out a total

Average for all families

$8,624 a year

About $34,496 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.

This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.

Net price for every income band
Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$2,556
$30k to $48k$4,315
$48k to $75k$7,638
$75k to $110k$12,485
$110k and up$18,603
All families (average)$8,624

College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.

Program earnings

Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Michigan high-school graduate ($34,809 a year).

81 of 190 programs could be assessed 43% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Michigan high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtDebt as years of gainRecent completers
Business AdministrationBachelor's Degree$64,131+$29,322clears the bar$19,7990.7 yrs171
Criminal JusticeBachelor's Degree$60,325+$25,516clears the bar$18,7500.7 yrs164
PharmacyFirst Professional Degree$136,836+$102,027above HS line$103,0001.0 yrs123
NursingBachelor's Degree$81,718+$46,909clears the bar$21,4110.5 yrs97
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$91,993+$57,184clears the bar$23,4510.4 yrs86
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$82,821+$48,012clears the bar$23,5000.5 yrs84
DesignBachelor's Degree$50,658+$15,849clears the bar$25,5001.6 yrs83
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$44,116+$9,307clears the bar$27,0002.9 yrs62
Teacher Education (by level)Bachelor's Degree$45,053+$10,244clears the bar$24,8172.4 yrs62
Liberal Arts and General StudiesBachelor's Degree$54,837+$20,028clears the bar$23,6461.2 yrs62
Criminal JusticeAssociate's Degree$54,494+$19,685clears the bar$18,3570.9 yrs58
BiologyBachelor's Degree$56,878+$22,069clears the bar$23,2501.1 yrs57
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$85,477+$50,668clears the bar$19,5940.4 yrs54
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$53,351+$18,542clears the bar$24,9151.3 yrs54
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree$62,718+$27,909clears the bar$26,0000.9 yrs54
Allied Health Diagnostics and TreatmentAssociate's Degree$60,809+$26,000clears the bar$22,0000.8 yrs51
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$90,504+$55,695clears the bar$20,4680.4 yrs51
Precision MetalworkingAssociate's Degree$86,941+$52,132clears the bar$16,3030.3 yrs50
Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor's Degree$80,996+$46,187clears the bar$16,0520.3 yrs43
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherAssociate's Degree$58,334+$23,525clears the bar$17,5000.7 yrs43
PsychologyBachelor's Degree$49,596+$14,787clears the bar$26,7891.8 yrs42
Healthcare AdministrationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$88,737+$53,928clears the barnot publishednot assessed41
AccountingBachelor's Degree$53,742+$18,933clears the bar$20,0001.1 yrs41
Dental Assisting and HygieneAssociate's Degree$59,590+$24,781clears the bar$25,0001.0 yrs39
Educational AdministrationDoctoral Degree$106,347+$71,538above HS line$56,1200.8 yrs38
Teacher Education (by subject)Bachelor's Degree$51,484+$16,675clears the bar$27,0001.6 yrs38
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate's Degree$83,536+$48,727clears the bar$13,0000.3 yrs38
OptometryFirst Professional Degree$138,837+$104,028above HS line$144,8741.4 yrs38
Business AdministrationAssociate's Degree$57,164+$22,355clears the bar$16,5000.7 yrs36
Social WorkMaster's Degree$63,946+$29,137above HS line$24,6000.8 yrs35
Business AdministrationMaster's Degree$115,819+$81,010above HS linenot publishednot assessed35
NursingMaster's Degree$82,166+$47,357above HS linenot publishednot assessed34
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$76,004+$41,195clears the bar$15,5800.4 yrs33
Human Development and Family StudiesBachelor's Degree$45,052+$10,243clears the bar$23,1202.3 yrs31
IT Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$91,678+$56,869clears the bar$22,5350.4 yrs30
Social WorkAssociate's Degree$49,819+$15,010clears the bar$20,5001.4 yrs30
Human Development and Family StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$59,890+$25,081clears the bar$28,7961.1 yrs29
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree$58,134+$23,325clears the bar$18,8530.8 yrs29
Business AdministrationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$70,160+$35,351clears the bar$18,3250.5 yrs28
Healthcare AdministrationBachelor's Degree$56,774+$21,965clears the bar$29,0001.3 yrs27
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$88,670+$53,861clears the bar$18,7500.3 yrs26
MarketingBachelor's Degree$66,023+$31,214clears the bar$24,9950.8 yrs26
Computer and Information ScienceBachelor's Degree$85,131+$50,322clears the bar$27,2090.5 yrs24
Allied Health Diagnostics and TreatmentBachelor's Degree$76,031+$41,222clears the bar$27,4440.7 yrs24
Liberal Arts and General StudiesAssociate's Degree$45,889+$11,080clears the bar$19,7191.8 yrs23
Hospitality ManagementBachelor's Degree$49,983+$15,174clears the bar$26,6221.8 yrs23
Precision MetalworkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$79,641+$44,832clears the bar$18,4390.4 yrs19
Healthcare AdministrationMaster's Degree$68,6311-year earnings+$33,822above HS line (1-yr)not publishednot assessed19
Public Relations and AdvertisingBachelor's Degree$51,396+$16,587clears the bar$22,5041.4 yrs18
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$62,985+$28,176clears the bar$14,0000.5 yrs18
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$43,507+$8,698clears the bar$21,9972.5 yrs17
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$47,823+$13,014clears the bar$21,5001.7 yrs17
Business AdministrationGraduate/Professional Certificate$91,584+$56,775above HS linenot publishednot assessed17
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$61,884+$27,075clears the bar$25,5000.9 yrs17
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$86,348+$51,539clears the barnot publishednot assessed16
Criminal JusticeMaster's Degree$51,6991-year earnings+$16,890above HS line (1-yr)$23,8101.4 yrs16
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$75,106+$40,297clears the bar$13,0000.3 yrs16
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$54,031+$19,222clears the barnot publishednot assessed15
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$81,624+$46,815clears the bar$16,7500.4 yrs15
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$83,528+$48,719clears the bar$23,2500.5 yrs15
Dental Assisting and HygieneBachelor's Degree$63,582+$28,773clears the bar$12,0000.4 yrs14
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$66,719+$31,910clears the bar$10,6250.3 yrs13
Medical Laboratory ScienceBachelor's Degree$64,703+$29,894clears the bar$26,5810.9 yrs13
Graphic CommunicationsAssociate's Degree$45,033+$10,224clears the bar$11,6781.1 yrs12
FinanceBachelor's Degree$75,797+$40,988clears the barnot publishednot assessed12
Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree$66,054+$31,245clears the bar$21,9260.7 yrs12
MarketingAssociate's Degree$45,024+$10,215clears the barnot publishednot assessed10
Auto Repair TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$83,989+$49,180clears the bar$24,4790.5 yrs9
Healthcare AdministrationAssociate's Degree$43,828+$9,019clears the bar$24,9502.8 yrs9
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsAssociate's Degree$12,0101-year earnings-$22,799falls short (1-yr)$17,995no earnings gain9
Human ResourcesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,493+$28,684clears the bar$17,6260.6 yrs9
Surveying EngineeringBachelor's Degree$84,958+$50,149clears the barnot publishednot assessed8
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBachelor's Degree$48,367+$13,558clears the bar$22,8331.7 yrs8
Culinary ArtsAssociate's Degree$40,056+$5,247clears the bar$20,5003.9 yrs7
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree$118,364+$83,555clears the barnot publishednot assessed7
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$86,284+$51,475clears the barnot publishednot assessed6
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$82,512+$47,703clears the bar$21,2040.4 yrs5
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$39,165+$4,356clears the bar$25,9616.0 yrs5
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$85,148+$50,339clears the barnot publishednot assessed3
Human Development and Family StudiesAssociate's Degree$36,662+$1,853clears the barnot publishednot assessed2
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$67,913+$33,104clears the barnot publishednot assessed0
PsychologyAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
IT Administration and ManagementMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed15
IT Administration and ManagementGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
AccountingAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed13
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed11
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
Teacher Education (by level)Associate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Data AnalyticsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
BiotechnologyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Auto Repair TechnologyAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Teacher Education (by subject)Master's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
ChemistryBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Public HealthMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Fine ArtsAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Educational AdministrationMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Data AnalyticsUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Political ScienceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
DesignMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Film and PhotographyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Public HealthBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Management ScienceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
MarketingUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
InsuranceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
HistoryBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Computer and Information ScienceAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Data ProcessingUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
IT Administration and ManagementAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
IT Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Geography and CartographyUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Fine ArtsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
NursingDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Construction ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
ArchitectureMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Computer and Information ScienceUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Security Science and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
DesignUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Medical Laboratory ScienceAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
InsuranceUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Culinary ArtsUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Engineering, GeneralAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Administrative and Office SupportUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
FinanceUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Hospitality ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
International BusinessUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Communications and MediaUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
JournalismUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Public Relations and AdvertisingUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, OtherBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Computer and Information ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Computer and Information ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Teacher Education (by level)Undergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Teacher Education (by subject)Graduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Teacher Education (by subject)Undergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Education, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Education, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Surveying EngineeringUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Liberal Arts and General StudiesFirst Professional Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Liberal Arts and General StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Data AnalyticsGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Data AnalyticsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Kinesiology and Physical EducationUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Community Organization and AdvocacyAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Community Organization and AdvocacyUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
EconomicsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
SociologyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Social Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
DesignAssociate's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
DesignGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Allied Health Diagnostics and TreatmentUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
AccountingGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
MarketingGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Real EstateUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Teacher Education (by subject)Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Systems EngineeringBachelor's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Criminal JusticePost-baccalaureate Certificatenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Healthcare AdministrationPost-baccalaureate Certificatenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
BusinessAssociate's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Business AdministrationNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Business AdministrationPost-baccalaureate Certificatenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Management ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Management ScienceUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported

Every program, including those without a verdict: download all 190 (CSV).

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