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Physical Science Technicians at Ferris State University

If you plan to study Physical Science Technicians, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 physical science technicians graduations were recorded at Ferris State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ferris State University

Distance learning is available at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physical Science Technicians graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Science Technicians graduates at Ferris State University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 9 associate’s physical science technicians graduates at Ferris State University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

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

More Specific Physical Science Technicians Concentrations at Ferris State University

This Physical Science Technicians program at Ferris State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical Technology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Science Technicians Graduates

Those who complete Physical Science Technicians program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Science Technicians majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$64,527
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$41,550
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$27,362

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.