Physical Science Technicians at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying physical science technicians, 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 approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year.

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

Ferris Physical Science Technicians Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Physical Science Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Physical Science Tech

Ferris Physical Science Technicians Rankings

Physical Science Tech Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science tech majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program

80% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of physical science tech associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical science tech only graduates about 33% women each year. The program at Ferris may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 47% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical science tech at Ferris are white. Around 100% 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 physical science tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Physical Science Technicians

If you plan to be a physical science tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemical Technology/Technician	5

Careers That Physical Science Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science tech 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
Industrial Engineering Technicians	4,430	$54,320
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	3,660	$54,470
Science Technicians	2,920	$43,640
Chemical Technicians	2,170	$40,270
Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians	710	$46,360

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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