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Business Administration & Management at Ferris State University

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Business Administration & Management at Ferris State University

If you plan to study business administration and management, take a look at what Ferris State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 students received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Ferris.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Business Administration & Management section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Business Administration & Management Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Business Administration (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Business Administration
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Online Classes Are Available at Ferris

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Ferris does offer online education options in business administration for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Ferris Business Administration & Management Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the business administration progam at Ferris compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The business administration major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Business Administration & Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
5
102
254
262
263
427
473
1,014

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Ferris. This makes it the #648 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Business Administration Graduates from Ferris Make?

The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $42,911. This is 4% higher than $41,334, which is the national average for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.

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Business Administration Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program

61% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of business administration associate's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in business administration at Ferris are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in business administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ferris Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in business administration at Ferris are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in business administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 184
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Ferris Business Administration & Management Master’s Program

54% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a master's degree in business administration from Ferris. About 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Of the students who received a business administration master's degree from Ferris, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in business administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in business administration. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Business Administration & Management

If you plan to be a business administration major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ferris State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Business Administration and Management 274
Operations Management 22

Careers That Business Administration Grads May Go Into

A degree in business administration can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
General and Operations Managers 58,140 $122,160
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 33,490 $57,530
Retail Sales Supervisors 33,330 $45,300
Production and Operating Worker Supervisors 30,490 $65,500
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 15,040 $68,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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