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Graphic Communications at Ferris State University

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Graphic Communications at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying graphic communications, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. In 2021, 84 graphic communication majors received their bachelor's degree from Ferris.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Graphic Communications section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Graphic Communications Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Graphic Communication
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Communication

Ferris Graphic Communications Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks graphic communication programs across the country. The following shows how Ferris performed in these rankings.

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 graphic communication major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Graphic Communications. 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
Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools 9
Most Focused Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Most Focused Graphic Communications Schools 72

Earnings of Ferris Graphic Communication Graduates

The median salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $31,428. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 18% higher than the national average of $26,669 for all graphic communication bachelor's degree recipients.

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Graphic Communication Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Graphic Communications Associate’s Program

35% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of graphic communication associate's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in graphic communication at Ferris are white. Around 70% 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 graphic communication.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ferris Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of graphic communication bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in graphic communication 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 graphic communication.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 61
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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

Careers That Graphic Communication Grads May Go Into

A degree in graphic communication 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
Data Entry Keyers 5,950 $33,310
Printing Press Operators 5,270 $36,070
Prepress Technicians 780 $41,320
Multimedia Artists and Animators 630 $60,140
Etchers and Engravers 190 $38,040

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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