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Construction Engineering at Ferris State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 construction engineering degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Ferris State University

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 4
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 90

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Ferris State University

Graduates of Ferris State University’s Construction Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$75,930
5 years	$89,155

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Construction Engineering graduates from Ferris State University report median earnings of $75,930, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Construction Engineering graduates from Ferris State University is $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Construction Engineering graduates at Ferris State University are 10% women (5) and 90% men (43).

Construction Engineering Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 48 associate’s construction engineering graduates at Ferris State University, 10% were women (5) and 90% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Construction Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Construction Engineering Concentrations at Ferris State University

The Construction Engineering program at Ferris State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	48

Top-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Construction Engineering program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Construction Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Construction Managers	$83,791
Cost Estimators	$80,966

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.