Psychology at Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Ferris State University graduates in psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ferris State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 529 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $49,642 | $44,694 | #874 | $28,707 |
| 530 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $49,609 | $53,238 | #315 | $29,418 |
| 531 | Indiana University-East Richmond, IN | $49,596 | $53,207 | #318 | $33,938 |
| 532 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $49,596 | $52,293 | #379 | $29,503 |
| 533 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $49,593 | $45,126 | #853 | $17,772 |
| 534 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | $49,587 | $53,214 | #317 | — |
| 535 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $49,582 | $53,192 | #319 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ferris State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,503 one year after graduating and $49,596 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ferris State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Ferris State University ranks #532 by median pay four years after graduation, and #379 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Ferris State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,789.
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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.