Hospitality Administration/Management at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$33,228
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,983
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,726
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#103 of 137
Rank by pay
#97 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,622
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in hospitality administration/management earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris State University Compares for Hospitality Administration/Management

All 137 colleges reporting hospitality administration/management 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
1Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,289$106,876#1$77,803
2New York University New York, NY$84,375$80,308#3$40,637
3Boston University Boston, MA$82,302$72,476#5$44,657
4University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$77,757$70,754#8—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$75,683$66,318#14$53,625
6University of Denver Denver, CO$75,118$70,250#11$47,679
7Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$72,817$66,307#15$45,771
8DePaul University Chicago, IL$71,556$70,303#10$34,722
9Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$71,188$62,481#27$38,330
10Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$71,188$62,481#28$38,330
…
100Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$50,712$57,421#66$29,492
101California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$50,644$46,083#127$25,340
102CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$50,492$48,058#119$25,494
103Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$49,983$52,701#97$33,228
104Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$49,957$51,716#102$35,039
105ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA$49,834$45,378#131$33,711
106Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$49,798$53,440#93$29,395

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 hospitality administration/management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,228 one year after graduating and $49,983 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris State University rank for hospitality administration/management?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for hospitality administration/management graduates, Ferris State University ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is hospitality administration/management at Ferris State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for hospitality administration/management ($56,726), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,622.

← 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.