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Manufacturing Engineering at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Manufacturing Engineering, consider 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, 27 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Studying Online 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.

Manufacturing Engineering Rankings at Ferris State University

Use these rankings to compare Ferris State University’s Manufacturing Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 29

Earnings for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates from Ferris State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,348
2 years	$66,941
3 years	$68,845
4 years	$74,843
5 years	$77,154

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Manufacturing Engineering graduates from Ferris State University earn a median of $74,843, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Manufacturing Engineering graduates from Ferris State University stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Ferris State University are 11% women (3) and 89% men (24).

Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 27 bachelor’s manufacturing engineering degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 11% were women (3) and 89% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27

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

More Specific Manufacturing Engineering Concentrations at Ferris State University

The Manufacturing Engineering program at Ferris State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Manufacturing Engineering	27

Best-Paid Careers for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Manufacturing Engineering program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Manufacturing Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.