Big Rapids, Michigan · Public
Optometry at Ferris State University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1% reported program-share signal, $8,624 school-wide net price, and $54,735 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 84 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
1% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 1.0%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~84
- Schools with reported signal
- 13
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 91.4%
- Graduation rate
- 46.9%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $8,624/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $34,496
- Median debt
- $21,000
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $54,735/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school. For regulated fields, this data also does not prove state licensure eligibility, clinical placement quality, board results, certification outcomes, or exam pass rates.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (1%), school-wide average net price ($8,624), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($54,735), and peer averages from 13 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 13 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of A, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($11,744 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($9,645 below). Together, those evidence points place Ferris State University in the top 15% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · 0.5% reported share · $13,481 net A+ 
University of Houston Houston, TX · 0.8% reported share · $14,276 net A 
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN · 0.6% reported share · $16,264 net B Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK · 1.5% reported share · $12,710 net B 
University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO · 1.3% reported share · $15,071 net B 
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · 0.4% reported share · $17,339 net B 
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA · 2.3% reported share · $39,545 net B 
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL · 0.6% reported share · $18,749 net C Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Optometry accounts for 1% of reported programs at Ferris State University, which is bigger than 38% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 84 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
Ferris State University's average net price is $8,624 per year, about $34,496 over four years. That is $11,744 below the $20,368 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $54,735 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $9,645 below the $64,380 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
Does this show licensure exam pass rates?
No. EduGradify does not have program-level board, certification, state licensure, clinical placement, or exam pass-rate data for this listing. If this field leads to a regulated credential, confirm Ferris State University's current approval status and published outcomes with the department and the relevant state licensing body.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Ferris State University #2 of 13 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.