by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Ferrum College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Ferrum College awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 270 undergraduate · 20 graduate (290 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Ferrum College.
These majors at Ferrum College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $37,394 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $34,667 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $33,791 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $28,122 |
Explore the full list of majors at Ferrum College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 145 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
16 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · History Teacher Education. |
15 | $28,122 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. |
2 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
2 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
11 | $33,791 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
2 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
1 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
13 | $37,394 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
5 | $34,667 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
1 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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