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Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Ferris State University

If you plan to study Heavy Equipment Maintenance, take a look at what Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 heavy equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ferris State University

Online coursework is an option at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Rankings at Ferris State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ferris State University’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 34

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 34

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Ferris State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (25).

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 16 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s heavy equipment maintenance graduates at Ferris State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates

Students who finish Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Ferris State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$69,523
Rail Car Repairers	$49,359
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$39,180

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.