by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ferris State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #8 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Ferris State University as a strong choice for communication & journalism, placing at #480 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 480 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan | 8 of 22 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 56 of 115 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at Ferris State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 2 |
This communication & journalism area of study at Ferris State University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ferris State University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Ferris State University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,761 a year. This is lower than $62,925, the median for all majors at Ferris State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ferris State University, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $22,580 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Ferris State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,740 | $14,582 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
Learn more about Ferris State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 56% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Ferris State University are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ferris State University conferred 2 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
Ferris State University is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & journalism from Ferris State University were women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at Ferris State University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
