Biological and Physical Sciences at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Associate's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,134
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,181
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 85
Rank by pay
#6 of 85
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,853
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in biological and physical sciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris State University Compares for Biological and Physical Sciences

All 85 colleges reporting biological and physical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Woodland Community College Woodland, CA$89,041$81,021#1—
2San Diego City College San Diego, CA$77,094$70,150#2—
3De Anza College Cupertino, CA$71,064$64,664#4—
4Elgin Community College Elgin, IL$67,323$66,144#3—
5Copper Mountain Community College Joshua Tree, CA$66,094$60,141#7—
6San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA$65,425$59,532#9—
7Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA$65,210$59,337#10—
8Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA$64,444$58,640#11$31,960
9Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA$63,614$57,885#12—
10San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA$63,205$57,512#13—
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15College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA$59,719$54,340#16—
16Yuba College Marysville, CA$59,650$54,278#17—
17Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA$59,287$53,947#18—
18Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$58,134$61,296#6—
19Ventura College Ventura, CA$58,128$52,893#21—
20West Valley College Saratoga, CA$56,438$51,355#26—
21Shasta College Redding, CA$56,192$51,131#27$31,415

Other Majors at Ferris State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Precision Metal Working$86,941$56,811#1 of 66
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$86,284—#2 of 11
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$85,148——
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$83,536—#2 of 9
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,624—#13 of 40
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,004$56,819#7 of 39
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$75,106$55,532#12 of 31
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$67,913—#3 of 39
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$66,719$48,795#2 of 12
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$62,985—#4 of 7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,809$51,971#373 of 560
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$59,590$49,748#157 of 237
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$58,334$35,232#1 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,164—#92 of 547
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,494$48,203#82 of 426
Social Work$49,819—#7 of 36
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,889—#289 of 947
Graphic Communications$45,033—#2 of 22
Marketing$45,024—#17 of 30
Health and Medical Administrative Services$43,828$39,818#99 of 286
Culinary Arts and Related Services$40,056$26,692#43 of 96
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$36,662—#35 of 93
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs—$12,010—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ferris State University biological and physical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $58,134 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris State University rank for biological and physical sciences?

Among 85 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Ferris State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and physical sciences at Ferris State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for biological and physical sciences ($50,181), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,853.

← All data for Ferris State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.