Marketing at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$39,668
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,023
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,303
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#274 of 516
Rank by pay
#220 of 516
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,995
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in marketing earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris State University Compares for Marketing

All 516 colleges reporting marketing 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
1Brigham Young University Provo, UT$112,596$106,715#4$64,256
2University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$112,211$114,120#1$82,553
3Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$106,353$93,655#14$66,227
4Georgetown University Washington, DC$105,944$92,834#16$74,819
5Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$104,723$95,291#13$58,493
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$102,222$103,961#5$69,633
7Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$100,489$107,745#3$70,819
8Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$98,503$114,025#2$61,413
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$98,320$99,992#8$55,236
10Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$97,148$98,771#9$68,497
…
271Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$66,094$60,879#401$45,472
272Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$66,087$70,899#194$49,556
273Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$66,058$70,494#200$36,518
274Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$66,023$69,614#220$39,668
275Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$65,926$70,353#206$47,272
276Lewis University Romeoville, IL$65,895$64,741#325$43,196
277University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$65,857$70,279#207$47,740

Other Marketing Credentials at Ferris State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$45,024—

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
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 marketing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,668 one year after graduating and $66,023 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris State University rank for marketing?

Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, Ferris State University ranks #274 by median pay four years after graduation, and #220 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is marketing at Ferris State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,995.

← 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.