Allied Health Professions at Ferris State University

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Ferris State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 61 students received their associate's degree in allied health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Ferris Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Ferris performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	191
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	404
	444
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	879

Earnings of Ferris Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $53,881. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Ferris are white. Around 85% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Ferris Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in allied health from Ferris. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at Ferris are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ferris State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	30
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	22
Respiratory Care Therapy	15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	13

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dental Support Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	7,100	$33,720
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Respiratory Therapists	4,580	$57,040
Physician Assistants	4,490	$110,240
Surgical Technologists	4,240	$43,280

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.