Top Ranked Programs
Ferrum College structures its academic portfolio around Health and applied professional fields. The largest programs by enrollment are Health/Medical Preparatory Programs with 26 graduates, followed by Subject-Specific Teacher Education with 19 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,664, Biology, General with 13 graduates, Natural Resources Conservation and Research with 10 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $49,527, and Accounting with 8 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $60,070. Across 0 ranked programs, several deliver solid earnings outcomes aligned with the institution's regional and professional focus. The highest-earning programs at Ferrum College reflect strength in health and applied fields. Accounting leads with median 4-year earnings of $60,070 for 8 graduates, followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research with median 4-year earnings of $49,527 for 10 graduates, Subject-Specific Teacher Education with median 4-year earnings of $42,664 for 19 graduates, and Psychology, General with median 4-year earnings of $37,841 for 6 graduates. These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles in healthcare, education, and business sectors. The program-mix signature reflects Business at 12%, Education at 12%, and Social Sciences at 2%, positioning Ferrum College as a career-focused institution anchored in applied health and professional disciplines. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional labor-market demand and long-term employment stability.