Health & Medical Administrative Services at Ferris State University

What traits are you looking for in a health and medical administrative services school? To help you decide if Ferris State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health and medical administrative services program.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 students received their associate's degree in health and medical administrative services.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Medical Administrative Services section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Health & Medical Administrative Services Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Health & Medical Administrative Services (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Health & Medical Administrative Services (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Medical Administrative Services

Online Classes Are Available at Ferris

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Ferris does offer online courses in health and medical administrative services for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Ferris Health & Medical Administrative Services Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health and medical administrative services major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Medical Administrative Services. 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
Most Focused Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	227
Most Focused Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools	292
Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	664

How Much Do Health & Medical Administrative Services Graduates from Ferris Make?

The median salary of health and medical administrative services students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $37,413. This is less than $38,040, which is the national average of all health and medical administrative services majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health and medical administrative services majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of health and medical administrative services associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health and medical administrative services at Ferris are white. Around 67% 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 health and medical administrative services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health and medical administrative services from Ferris. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health and medical administrative services 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 health and medical administrative services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

Concentrations Within Health & Medical Administrative Services

The following health and medical administrative services concentations are available at Ferris State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Long Term Care Administration/Management	51
Health Care Management	38
Health Information Management	13
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	11

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dental Support Services
• Allied Health Professions

Careers That Health & Medical Administrative Services Grads May Go Into

A degree in health and medical administrative services 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
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	33,490	$57,530
Medical Secretaries	26,790	$35,370
Medical Assistants	23,680	$32,540
Computer User Support Specialists	19,090	$50,640
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780

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.