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Animation & Special Effects at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Animation & Special Effects, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 animation & special effects degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Studying Online at Ferris State University

Distance learning is available 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 Animation & Special Effects graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Animation & Special Effects graduates at Ferris State University are 33% women (23) and 67% men (47).

Animation & Special Effects Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 15 associate’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Animation & Special Effects associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 56%.*

Animation & Special Effects Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 55 bachelor’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 36% were women (20) and 64% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Animation & Special Effects 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Animation & Special Effects Graduates

Those who complete Animation & Special Effects program at Ferris State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Animation & Special Effects majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836

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.