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Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping at Ferris State University

If you plan to study Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 accounting technology/bookkeeping graduations were recorded at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability at Ferris State University

Distance learning is available 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 Technology/Bookkeeping Rankings at Ferris State University

Rankings can help you compare Ferris State University’s Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 290
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 371

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 290
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 371

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates at Ferris State University are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 7 associate’s accounting technology/bookkeeping degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 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 Technology/Bookkeeping associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 33 bachelor’s accounting technology/bookkeeping degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 61% were women (20) and 39% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 25%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Graduates

Students who finish Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping program at Ferris State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$63,707
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$62,520
Statistical Assistants	$58,190
Brokerage Clerks	$52,416

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.