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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Ferris State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Ferris State University students is 47.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 50.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 45.3%.

47.7%

  • asian 51.8% 14 students
  • African American 20.3% 40 students
  • white 52.6% 770 students
  • unknown 85.7% 6 students
  • hawaiian 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 36.5% 38 students
  • International Students 29.0% 11 students
  • Mixed Race 44.4% 36 students

Drop Out

Ferris State University has an overall drop-out rate of 39.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 42.4% and 36.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

39.2%

  • asian 33.3% 9 students
  • African American 69.0% 136 students
  • white 34.2% 500 students
  • hispanic 45.2% 47 students
  • International Students 63.2% 24 students
  • Mixed Race 45.7% 37 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Ferris State University at a rate of 10.5% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 11.5%, and male students' 9.5%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

10.5%

  • asian 11.1% 3 students
  • African American 6.6% 13 students
  • white 10.9% 160 students
  • hispanic 15.4% 16 students
  • International Students 7.9% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 7.4% 6 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.6%

  • African American 4.1% 8 students
  • white 2.3% 33 students
  • hispanic 2.9% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 2.5% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $70,938 $74,122 $77,998
Construction Management $62,334 $64,837 $75,354
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians $67,507 $67,240 $71,530
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $64,480 $69,535 $70,863
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies $61,397 $65,905 $70,419
Manufacturing Engineering $66,348 $66,941 $68,845
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $61,603 NA $65,926
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,037 $61,176 $65,629
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $55,898 $52,107 $65,014
Computer and Information Sciences, General $52,448 $51,607 $64,014
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $53,881 $57,318 $58,463
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $55,702 $52,877 $56,904
Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,911 $46,924 $52,231
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $55,449 $55,693 $51,604
Accounting and Related Services $41,751 $44,830 $49,817
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $49,304 $46,673 $46,850
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $39,068 $42,682 $46,441
Criminal Justice and Corrections $37,995 $39,369 $46,413
Health and Medical Administrative Services $37,413 $41,147 $46,134
Marketing $36,595 $43,426 $44,559
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $34,258 $36,401 $43,575
Graphic Communications $31,428 $35,823 $40,696
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $36,982 $35,416 $39,216
Social Work $31,464 $31,747 $38,620
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,019 $35,799 $37,776
Design and Applied Arts $31,519 $34,187 $37,700
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $28,211 $25,194 $36,120
Biology, General $21,733 $17,508 $35,613
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians $26,852 $30,409 $34,513
Hospitality Administration/Management $32,859 $29,685 $32,192
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,578 $29,064 $32,163
Psychology, General $31,145 $22,094 $31,180
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $31,892 $27,823 $31,176
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $29,467 $31,495 $29,664
Fine and Studio Arts NA $30,984 $26,545
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $37,314 NA NA
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians NA $62,111 NA
Applied Mathematics NA $47,260 NA
Surveying Engineering $60,062 NA NA
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians NA $38,289 NA
Finance and Financial Management Services $49,323 $48,041 NA
Human Resources Management and Services $42,943 NA NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies NA $49,937 $66,022
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians NA $47,260 $59,629
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $42,745 $43,798 $49,081
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $46,148 $45,956 $47,094
Health and Medical Administrative Services $33,432 $32,711 $38,055
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $8,889 NA NA
Precision Metal Working NA $42,424 NA
Biological and Physical Sciences NA $11,234 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $82,062 $76,460 $75,775
Criminal Justice and Corrections $56,833 $46,087 $51,849
Social Work $44,833 $43,240 $48,176

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians NA $74,576 $75,822
Health and Medical Administrative Services $60,924 NA NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $110,849 $123,608 $124,236
Optometry $93,610 $97,071 $107,632

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $65,051 $81,498 $77,389