Graphic Communications at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$30,059
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,116
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,283
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 59
Rank by pay
#22 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in graphic communications earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris State University Compares for Graphic Communications

All 59 colleges reporting graphic communications 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
1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$79,432$72,278#2$49,029
2Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$76,522$69,630#5—
3Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$75,213$80,055#1$44,048
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$73,941$70,079#4$38,725
5Baker College Owosso, MI$67,583$71,258#3$74,387
6Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$61,887$60,952#7—
7University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$61,062$58,327#10$36,557
8University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$59,621$62,039#6$48,744
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$58,759$51,568#17$46,581
10University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$58,163$52,925#14$25,358
…
24DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$45,571$41,916#36$37,605
25DePaul University Chicago, IL$45,028$44,240#30$19,178
26SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY$44,661$42,508#35$19,120
27Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$44,116$46,515#22$30,059
28University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$44,066$46,352#23$36,419
29Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$43,970$43,200#32$26,309
30Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN$43,745$41,786#37$24,427

Other Graphic Communications Credentials at Ferris State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$45,033$11,678

Other Majors at Ferris State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$118,364—#1 of 48
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,993$78,820#4 of 51
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$91,678$54,840#36 of 99
Construction Management$90,504$73,292#40 of 57
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$88,670$67,764—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$86,348$68,334#20 of 46
Computer and Information Sciences$85,131$65,597#234 of 459
Surveying Engineering$84,958$72,931—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$83,528$65,331—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,821$66,747#29 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,718$74,851#654 of 966
Manufacturing Engineering$80,996$68,715#14 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,031$67,423#92 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,797—#245 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$66,054$50,089#109 of 187
Marketing$66,023$39,668#274 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,703$65,935#84 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,131$48,535#615 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,582$62,805#56 of 76
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,718$50,543#35 of 61
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,884$46,695#13 of 42
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,325$44,897#143 of 660
Biology$56,878$27,334#455 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,774$44,371#163 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,837$38,583#180 of 476
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,031—#9 of 9
Accounting and Related Services$53,742$46,359#775 of 796
Social Work$53,351$38,870#169 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,484$44,977#162 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,396$38,375#160 of 178

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ferris State University graphic communications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,059 one year after graduating and $44,116 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris State University rank for graphic communications?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Ferris State University ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is graphic communications at Ferris State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← 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.