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. In addition, we cover how Ferris ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #699 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #18 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Ferris. This makes it the #381 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ferris go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,037 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Ferris make a median salary of $82,062 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ferris, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Ferris is $173 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Ferris State University.
Of the 139 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Ferris in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% 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, 87% 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 nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 121 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Ferris in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were 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, 89% 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 nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 137 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 125 |
Other Health Professions | 102 |
Allied Health Professions | 80 |
Dental Support Services | 55 |
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