Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan. 5,989 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,706) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,838).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,267 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,838 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,706 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
73 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $105,818 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $83,704 | $83,248 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | — | $79,323 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $78,259 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 53 | $67,026 | $72,369 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | $64,241 | $65,653 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | — | $63,330 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $52,083 | $60,008 | — |
| Public Health | 31 | $57,002 | — | — |
| Social Work | 31 | $56,777 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 9 | $50,721 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 15 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 6 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Saginaw Valley State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Saginaw Valley State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,147 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Saginaw Valley State University graduates earn?
- Former Saginaw Valley State University students earn a median of $55,838 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State University?
- 51% of Saginaw Valley State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Saginaw Valley State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Saginaw Valley State University is $23,706. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
