by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Ferris State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Ferris State University came in at #470 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.Ferris also ranked #10 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan.
Ferris was ranked #470 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.Ferris also ranked #10 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Michigan.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingFerris ranked #470 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Ferris took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Ferris took the #470 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Ferris took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Michigan.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 968 graduate students attended Ferris State University.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Ferris is made up of 64.2% women and 35.8% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Ferris, around 16.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Ferris is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 4.9% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Ferris who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,529.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Ferris is $75,374.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Ferris enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $137,124.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from Ferris, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $101,789.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Ferris with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $144,201 |
| Optometry | $114,922 |
| Business Administration & Management | $101,789 |
| Nursing | $99,271 |
| Social Work | $60,146 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $59,104 |
Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, Ferris State University is a public institution.Big Rapids is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Ferris State University.
Contact details for Ferris are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251 |
| Phone: | 231-591-2000 |
| Website: | www.ferris.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/FerrisState |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/FerrisState |
Around 38.4% of Ferris graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 33.6% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 15 | $59,104 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 5 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 4 | — |
| Design & Applied Arts | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 | — |
| General Architecture | 9 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 11 | — |
| Information Technology | 18 | — |
| Nursing | 25 | $99,271 |
| Public Health | 7 | — |
| Social Work | 40 | $60,146 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 19 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Ferris State University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Information Technology | 14 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Ferris State University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 31 | $114,922 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 88 | $144,201 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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