by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Ferris State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & family studies.
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Ferris State University is a solid choice among schools offering child development & family studies. Specifically, it ranked #146 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ferris State University handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,166 a year. This is lower than $62,925, the median for all majors at Ferris State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $28,384 in student loans. This is higher than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Ferris State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,740 | $14,582 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
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Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in child development & family studies from Ferris State University were women.
The majority of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at Ferris State University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 15 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child development & family studies from Ferris State University identified as women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Ferris State University are White. About 73% of graduates fell into 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 child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & family studies majors at Ferris State University.
The child development & family studies program at Ferris State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging | 31 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 22 |
Ferris State University granted 31 degrees in adult development and aging recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (87%).
Ferris State University conferred 22 completions in child care and support services management in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).