College Scorecard program reportCIP 10.03 · UNITID 169910

Graphic Communications

Bachelor's Degree · Big Rapids, MI

At Ferris State University, the Graphic Communications bachelor's degree program reported $44,116 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 92 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$44,116Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates92Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records9Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Graphic Communications graduates at Ferris State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $44,116, five-year median earnings were $49,604, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$44,116

Median earnings five years after completion$49,604

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Ferris State University’s Graphic Communications program compare?

Among 9 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 44th percentile and debt was lower than about 28% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile44th

Higher earnings than about 44% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position28%

Lower median debt than about 28% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Graphic Communications for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 9 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Ferris State University cost and completion data?

The Ferris State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Graphic Communications at Ferris State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $44,116 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 92 working graduates, and 9 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Graphic Communications program earn?

Median earnings were $44,116 four years after completion and $49,604 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Graphic Communications program?

The published median federal debt was $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of 108 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 10.03 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.