by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ferris ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #652 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #19 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 640 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 652 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ferris go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,334 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ferris, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,569 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ferris was $505 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,140 | $14,140 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $862 | $862 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,660 | $10,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,564 | $2,564 |
Learn more about Ferris tuition and fees.
Of the 77 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Ferris in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Ferris does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ferris Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Ferris State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
| Biotechnology | 5 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.