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Human Resource Management at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Human Resource Management, consider the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris State University sits in Big Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 human resource management graduations were recorded at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability at Ferris State University

Many students take online classes at Ferris State University. Among 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Ferris State University

Use these rankings to compare Ferris State University’s Human Resource Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#None of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 349
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 89
Best Value	Michigan	#None of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Ferris State University

Those who finish Ferris State University’s Human Resource Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,943
4 years	$52,161
5 years	$57,829

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from Ferris State University earn a median of $52,161, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Resource Management graduates from Ferris State University stands at $27,460.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Human Resource Management graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Resource Management graduates at Ferris State University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s human resource management graduates at Ferris State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Human Resource Management Concentrations at Ferris State University

The Human Resource Management program at Ferris State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	10

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Human Resource Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Labor Relations Specialists	$129,587
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Human Resources Managers	$95,702
Human Resources Specialists	$90,840
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529

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.