Here, 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 design.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in design from Ferris. This makes it the #63 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $31,519. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ferris, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Ferris is $276 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Ferris State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 design majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ferris. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% 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 bachelor's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 90 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in design from Ferris. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 23 |
Arts & Media Management | 23 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
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