Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan. 93 certificate and associate programs, public. 93 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Michigan.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $19,594 | $74,576 (15) | $44,490 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | $13,000 | $49,937 (15) | $64,250 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | $10,625 | $47,260 (19) | $60,850 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | $22,000 | $45,956 (60) | $76,420 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | $25,000 | $43,798 (32) | $48,820 Dental Assistants |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | $16,303 | $42,424 (13) | $46,120 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | $24,950 | $32,711 (23) | $64,720 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's degree | $18,853 | $11,234 (22) | $66,030 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | $14,000 | not published | $57,990 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate certificate | $18,325 | not published | $99,530 General and Operations Managers |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | $16,500 | not published | $99,530 General and Operations Managers |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's degree | $13,000 | not published | $103,230 Construction Managers |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | $18,357 | not published | $37,080 Security Guards |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's degree | $20,500 | not published | $36,980 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's degree | $11,678 | not published | $45,280 Printing Press Operators |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Associate's degree | $17,500 | not published | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,720 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's degree | $17,995 | not published | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | $28,796 | not published | $30,970 Childcare Workers |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Undergraduate certificate | $17,626 | not published | $69,520 Human Resources Specialists |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | $16,750 | not published | $49,990 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $19,719 | not published | $70,550 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $21,204 | not published | $54,120 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | $15,580 | not published | $54,120 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | $18,439 | not published | $46,120 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
| Social Work | Associate's degree | $20,500 | not published | $59,270 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $24,479 | not published | $54,120 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $78,820 Accountants and Auditors |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,420 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $44,820 Office Clerks, General |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $99,530 General and Operations Managers |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,990 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $48,520 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
| Communication and Media Studies | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $65,300 Public Relations Specialists |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $85,500 Social and Community Service Managers |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Associate's degree | — | not published | $85,500 Social and Community Service Managers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $125,570 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $125,570 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $125,570 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,970 Project Management Specialists |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $100,970 Project Management Specialists |
| Construction Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,970 Project Management Specialists |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $36,980 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Data Analytics | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $66,780 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Data Processing | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $105,680 Computer Occupations, All Other |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,350 Graphic Designers |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,350 Graphic Designers |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $36,420 Dietetic Technicians |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $36,420 Dietetic Technicians |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,330 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Education, Other | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $54,680 Teachers and Instructors, All Other |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $74,800 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $47,470 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $47,470 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $102,160 Commercial and Industrial Designers |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,510 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $166,930 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $68,170 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $68,170 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,530 General and Operations Managers |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,530 General and Operations Managers |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $66,030 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $72,980 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $134,260 Managers, All Other |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $45,280 Printing Press Operators |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,250 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $81,810 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $30,970 Childcare Workers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $49,990 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Insurance | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $61,900 Insurance Sales Agents |
| International Business | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,530 General and Operations Managers |
| Journalism | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $63,090 Editors |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $62,170 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $70,550 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,530 General and Operations Managers |
| Marketing | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $66,780 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Marketing | Associate's degree | — | not published | $66,780 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $50,060 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $50,060 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
| Psychology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $134,260 Managers, All Other |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,350 Training and Development Specialists |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,350 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $70,550 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $70,550 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Security Science and Technology | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $78,820 Accountants and Auditors |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $72,980 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $47,050 Coaches and Scouts |
| Surveying Engineering | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $166,930 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $65,110 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $65,110 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $65,110 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $54,120 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.