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Sports Communication at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Sports Communication, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 sports communication degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ferris State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sports Communication graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sports Communication graduates at Ferris State University are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Sports Communication Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s sports communication degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 58% of Sports Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Sports Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Sports Communication program at Ferris State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sports Communication graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	$51,873

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.