Human Resources Management and Services at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$50,089
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,054
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,069
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#109 of 187
Rank by pay
#86 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,926
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in human resources management and services earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris State University Compares for Human Resources Management and Services

All 187 colleges reporting human resources management and services 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$112,713$107,279#1$73,436
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$108,498$106,599#2$82,255
3Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$101,195$96,663#5$76,000
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$99,594$105,010#3$82,714
5George Washington University Washington, DC$97,126$85,108#16$57,219
6Brigham Young University Provo, UT$96,354$91,321#7$59,842
7Waldorf University Forest City, IA$94,822$99,741#4$77,897
8University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$92,389$84,129#19$55,123
9Benedictine University Lisle, IL$90,891$89,300#11$83,475
10University of St Francis Joliet, IL$90,495$88,911#12—
…
106Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$66,702$68,939#95$53,007
107Franklin University Columbus, OH$66,648$71,123#73$50,827
108State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$66,544$63,336#149$42,900
109Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$66,054$69,646#86$50,089
110Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$65,960$74,687#56$49,803
111University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$65,881$73,969#60$45,107
112Simpson University Redding, CA$65,797$59,871#162—

Other Human Resources Management and Services Credentials at Ferris State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,029$63,493$17,626

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
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
Design and Applied Arts$50,658$34,045#173 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ferris State University human resources management and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,089 one year after graduating and $66,054 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris State University rank for human resources management and services?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for human resources management and services graduates, Ferris State University ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human resources management and services at Ferris State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for human resources management and services ($68,069), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,926.

← 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.