Allied Health Professions at Ferris State University

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what Ferris State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 17 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from Ferris.

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
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	137
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162
	191
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	404
	444
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	1,010

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from Ferris Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $53,881. This is 5% higher than $51,384, which is the national average 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

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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 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
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	30
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	20
Respiratory Care Therapy	15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	13

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Public Health
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Optometry
• Health/Medical Prep Programs

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.