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Nursing at Ferris State University

Nursing at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University sits in Big Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 nursing graduations were recorded at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability at Ferris State University

Online coursework is an option at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Ferris State University

Rankings can help you compare Ferris State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #18 of 55
Best Value Michigan #27 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #107 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #848 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #849 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #18 of 55
Best Value Michigan #27 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #107 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #848 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #849 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Ferris State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Ferris State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,491
2 years $64,414
3 years $67,779
4 years $75,092
5 years $83,197

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Ferris State University take home a median $75,092, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Ferris State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Ferris State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Ferris State University are 86% women (101) and 14% men (17).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 93 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 85% were women (79) and 15% were men (14).

Ferris State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 74
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Ferris State University

Minority students account for 19% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 25 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

Ferris State University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Ferris State University

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Ferris State University

The Nursing program at Ferris State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 93
Nursing Administration 25

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Ferris State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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