Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ferris State University

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

$38,583
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,837
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#180 of 476
Rank by pay
#127 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,646
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
177The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$54,975$55,893#167$40,185
178Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$54,958$55,893#168$33,174
179Iowa State University Ames, IA$54,889$57,737#128$36,532
180Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$54,837$57,819#127$38,583
181Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$54,826$53,866#222$51,054
182Luther College Decorah, IA$54,821$57,665#130$42,926
183Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH$54,805$50,481#311$33,863

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Ferris State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$45,889$19,719

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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,583 one year after graduating and $54,837 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Ferris State University ranks #180 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Ferris State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,646.

← 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.