Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Ferris State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Ferris State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
37
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$19,377
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,066
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$582,958 | $77,998 | $26,066 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Construction Management.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$534,803 | $75,354 | $26,066 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$526,980 | $74,933 | $26,066 | $20,308 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$486,336 | $71,530 | $26,066 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$436,546 | $70,863 | $26,066 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$432,728 | $70,419 | $26,066 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Manufacturing Engineering.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$407,661 | $68,845 | $26,066 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$331,866 | $65,629 | $26,066 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$319,566 | $65,014 | $26,066 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$298,468 | $64,014 | $26,066 | $27,813 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$191,516 | $56,789 | $26,066 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$187,196 | $58,463 | $26,066 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$153,986 | $56,904 | $26,066 | $29,503 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Applied Mathematics.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$142,676 | $54,347 | $26,066 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$66,087 | $52,231 | $26,066 | $25,384 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$64,191 | $51,604 | $26,066 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$17,194 | $49,817 | $26,066 | $25,838 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$47,113 | $46,850 | $26,066 | $29,518 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$50,105 | $46,413 | $26,066 | $25,260 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$51,556 | $46,441 | $26,066 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$63,427 | $46,134 | $26,066 | $30,995 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$87,441 | $44,559 | $26,066 | $25,450 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$103,247 | $43,575 | $26,066 | $22,580 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Graphic Communications.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$166,794 | $40,696 | $26,066 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$199,196 | $39,216 | $26,066 | $29,076 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$208,989 | $38,620 | $26,066 | $27,500 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$226,714 | $37,700 | $26,066 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$229,919 | $37,776 | $26,066 | $30,500 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$257,018 | $36,120 | $26,066 | $26,040 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$267,104 | $35,613 | $26,066 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$284,353 | $34,513 | $26,066 | $22,481 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$336,874 | $32,192 | $26,066 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$341,304 | $32,163 | $26,066 | $29,852 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$349,769 | $31,176 | $26,066 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$357,282 | $31,180 | $26,066 | $27,125 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$385,772 | $29,664 | $26,066 | $25,769 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$449,814 | $26,545 | $26,066 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.