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Accounting at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 accounting degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability at Ferris State University

Online coursework is an option at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Ferris State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ferris State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#18 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#24 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#83 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#134 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#489 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#727 of 1,145

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#18 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#24 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#83 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#134 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#489 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#727 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Ferris State University

Those who finish Ferris State University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,751
2 years	$44,830
3 years	$49,817
4 years	$55,826
5 years	$62,273

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Ferris State University report median earnings of $55,826, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Ferris State University comes in at $25,838.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Ferris State University are 53% women (24) and 47% men (21).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 7 associate’s accounting graduates at Ferris State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 38 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 55% were women (21) and 45% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Ferris State University

The Accounting program at Ferris State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	40
Accounting & Finance	5

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Ferris State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.