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Design & Applied Arts at Ferris State University

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Design & Applied Arts at Ferris State University

Every design and applied arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the design program at Ferris State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,124 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in 2021, 106 of them were design and applied arts majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • Master’s Degree in Design

Ferris Design & Applied Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the design progam at Ferris compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The design major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Design & Applied Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools 52
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 58
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 113
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 201

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in design from Ferris. This makes it the #63 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Ferris Make?

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $31,519. This is less than $32,733, which is the national average of all design majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Design Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 design majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ferris. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in design at Ferris are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 90
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Ferris Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in design from Ferris. About 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in design each year. Ferris does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in design. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design 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
Graphic Designers 5,680 $47,700
Commercial and Industrial Designers 5,060 $75,430
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,710 $76,250
Interior Designers 1,610 $51,030

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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