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Art, music & theater at Ferris State

Ferris State graduates about 100 art, music & theater majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 539th of 668 schools we score for art, music & theater, a light program at 42 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year1005% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%910–1150whole school

Around Ferris State

The Business College on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mic
Ferris State University August 2010 07 (Business College)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Ferris State University August 2010 09 (IRC)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Timme Center on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michiga
Ferris State University August 2010 10 (Timme Center)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Hallisy Hall on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan (U
Ferris State University August 2010 11 (Hallisy Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where art, music & theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Creative Arts Center, Ferris State University Music Center, Ferris State University - Arts & Science Commons.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Student housing 34 · Dining 4 · Dorm 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the art, music & theater ranking

  1. Westfield State University 43
  2. University of Indianapolis 43
  3. Presbyterian College 43
  4. Western Carolina University 42
  5. Elmhurst University 42
  6. CUNY Lehman College 42
  7. Jacksonville State University 42
  8. Bowie State University 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ferris State with every school we score in art, music & theater. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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