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Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree outcomes at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Public · Federal field 1517

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,113 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 22.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $64,175 / year
10-year scenario: +104% · Strong payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

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$0Annual price+$256,700

$9,000Current college-wide context+$220,700

$18,000Annual price+$184,700

$36,000Annual price+$112,700

$54,000Annual price+$40,700

$72,000Annual price−$31,300

$90,000Annual price−$103,300

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,764 → $91,184

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,624

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,308

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$88,670

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$215/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,624Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,048Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE91.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE46.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$67,764Year 1

$88,670Year 4

$91,184Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,389

Estimated loan payment$215

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$88,670 vs. $85,557

$3,113 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,960 median wageMI estimate · 1,130 jobs · 17-3029+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePower Plant Operators$105,820 median wageMI estimate · 1,220 jobs · 51-8013-5.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$106,600 median wageMI estimate · 450 jobs · 49-2095+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCommercial and Industrial Designers$102,160 median wageMI estimate · 2,930 jobs · 27-1021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWind Turbine Service Technicians$62,800 median wageMI estimate · 70 jobs · 49-9081+29.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSolar Photovoltaic Installers$47,080 median wageMI estimate · 310 jobs · 47-2231+36.5% projected U.S. growth · 4.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Albany, NY

Excelsior University

$27,481 higher earnings

Earnings: $116,151
Debt: $33,328
Annual net price: Not available

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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

$2,558 less debt

Earnings: $76,731
Debt: $17,750
Annual net price: $19,398

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DATA QUALITY

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37 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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