by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Ferris ranks among other schools offering degrees in it.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for it list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in it from Ferris. This makes it the #110 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
IT majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ferris go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,898 a year. This is higher than $51,250, which is the national median for all it bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ferris, it students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all it bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,190.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Ferris State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of it associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in it.
| 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 |
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Ferris in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in 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 it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of it master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 39 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 15 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 7 |
| Data Processing | 2 |
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