by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ferris State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Ferris State University among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, placing at #296 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 296 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan | 9 of 16 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 54 of 77 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in design & applied arts at Ferris State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 76 |
| Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ferris State University handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Ferris State University holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Ferris State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,209 a year. This is below $62,925, the median for all majors at Ferris State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Ferris State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,740 | $14,582 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
Find out more about Ferris State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 26% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Ferris State University are White. Roughly 79% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Ferris State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
Ferris State University granted 19 bachelor’s degrees in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
Ferris State University conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in fashion/apparel design recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Ferris State University conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
Ferris State University granted 9 bachelor’s completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Ferris State University awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
Ferris State University awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in design and applied arts, other recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ferris State University awarded 6 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
Ferris State University is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a certificate degree in design & applied arts from Ferris State University were women.
The largest share of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at Ferris State University are White. About 67% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Ferris State University awarded 3 certificate degrees in graphic design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Ferris State University awarded 3 certificate completions in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Graduate study is also available at Ferris State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 5 |
