Computer Information Systems at Ferris State University

If you plan to study computer information systems, 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, 28 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from Ferris.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Ferris Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at Ferris compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. 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 Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	41
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	50
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	55
	63
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	66
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	66
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	72
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	78
	86
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	122
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	194
	223
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	226
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	243
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	286
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	297
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	297
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	310
	331
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	332
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	400
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	484
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	566
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	889

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in CIS from Ferris. This is the #298 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Ferris Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $52,448. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS students.

CIS Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in CIS only graduates about 25% women each year. The program at Ferris may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 35% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in CIS at Ferris are white. Around 80% 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 CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in CIS from Ferris. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS 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 CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Information Technology	33

Related Majors

• Other Computer & Information Sciences
• Computer Systems Networking
• Information Technology

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS 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
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer Systems Analysts	15,420	$83,900
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,480	$131,100

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.