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General Psychology at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University sits in Big Rapids, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 general psychology degrees were granted 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Ferris State University

Rankings can help you compare Ferris State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#23 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#141 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#388 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#923 of 1,305

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#23 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#141 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#388 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#923 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Ferris State University

Students who complete Ferris State University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,145
2 years	$22,094
3 years	$31,180
4 years	$39,827
5 years	$44,872

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Ferris State University earn a median of $39,827, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Ferris State University comes in at $27,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Ferris State University are 84% women (48) and 16% men (9).

General Psychology Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 13 associate’s general psychology graduates at Ferris State University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 66%.*

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 44 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Ferris State University, 84% were women (37) and 16% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Ferris State University

This General Psychology program at Ferris State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	57

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Ferris State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.