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General Biology at Ferris State University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Ferris State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 general biology graduations were recorded at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Biology Rankings at Ferris State University

Rankings can help you compare Ferris State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#73 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#588 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Ferris State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,733
2 years	$17,508
3 years	$35,613
4 years	$54,199
5 years	$70,852

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Ferris State University earn a median of $54,199, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Ferris State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Ferris State University are 78% women (39) and 22% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 50 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 78% were women (39) and 22% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 34% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Ferris State University

This General Biology program at Ferris State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	50

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.