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Specialized Sales at Ferris State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Specialized Sales, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 specialized sales degrees were granted at Ferris State University.

Studying Online at Ferris State University

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

Specialized Sales Rankings at Ferris State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 4
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 54

Earnings for Specialized Sales Graduates from Ferris State University

Those who finish Ferris State University’s Specialized Sales program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,068
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$46,441
4 years	$52,921
5 years	$61,321

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Specialized Sales graduates from Ferris State University earn a median of $52,921, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Specialized Sales graduates from Ferris State University comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Specialized Sales graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Specialized Sales graduates at Ferris State University are 26% women (5) and 74% men (14).

Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s specialized sales graduates at Ferris State University, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 6% of Specialized Sales bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below 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 Specialized Sales Concentrations at Ferris State University

This Specialized Sales program at Ferris State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Hospitality Marketing Operations	19

Top-Paying Careers for Specialized Sales Graduates

Students who finish Specialized Sales program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Specialized Sales graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Travel Agents	$65,314
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$62,334
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$60,515
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,224
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$49,944
Models	$47,704

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.