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Business Administration & Management at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Ferris State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 264 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability at Ferris State University

Distance learning is available at Ferris State University. Among 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Ferris State University

Use these rankings to compare Ferris State University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 61
Best Value	Michigan	#24 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#67 of 281
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#453 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#663 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Ferris State University

Students who complete Ferris State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,911
2 years	$46,924
3 years	$52,231
4 years	$60,849
5 years	$71,015

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Ferris State University report median earnings of $60,849, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Ferris State University comes in at $21,713.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Ferris State University are 44% women (117) and 56% men (147).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 38 associate’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 53% were women (20) and 47% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 18% of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 51%.*

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 171 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 39% were women (67) and 61% were men (104).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 23 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Ferris State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Ferris State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	206
Operations Management	42
E-Commerce	3
Organizational Leadership	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.