Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Saginaw Valley State University has 38 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $113,545 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,838
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Saginaw Valley State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 53 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 33 | $76,774 | $90,681 | $85,0007% above | $18,250 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 16 | $77,325 | $90,482 | $98,9539% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | $76,915 | $83,873 | $91,2858% below | $20,750 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 159 | $81,713 | $81,103 | $86,0206% below | $24,613 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 19 | N/A | $72,888 | $71,8411% above | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $58,654 | $72,171 | $73,0541% below | $26,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 43 | $68,771 | $70,081 | $54,82228% above | $17,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 14 | N/A | $65,826 | $74,99612% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | $55,678 | $65,610 | $77,31215% below | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 46 | $50,471 | $65,594 | $64,5902% above | $22,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 69 | $46,244 | $59,042 | $54,4698% above | $25,250 |
| Marketing | 42 | $48,549 | $58,783 | $66,54212% below | $22,500 |
| Social Work | 72 | $41,037 | $56,961 | $51,85910% above | $25,371 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 29 | $41,970 | $55,558 | $52,0207% above | $31,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | N/A | $55,302 | $48,77313% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 20 | $35,315 | $54,038 | $57,5586% below | $27,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 27 | $39,295 | $53,825 | $53,8250% above | $23,240 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 20 | $38,951 | $53,376 | $62,34314% below | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 15 | $34,036 | $50,875 | $47,0888% above | $23,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 36 | $38,247 | $50,816 | $53,0244% below | $23,662 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | $45,354 | $50,078 | $51,2582% below | $26,607 |
| Psychology, General | 68 | $32,664 | $50,066 | $50,0660% above | $25,595 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 51 | $44,694 | $49,761 | $50,8272% below | $25,010 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 117 | $44,653 | $48,561 | $47,7302% above | $23,683 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 30 | $44,151 | $47,065 | $64,01626% below | $24,326 |
| History | 12 | N/A | $42,803 | $50,38715% below | $30,050 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 5 | $34,181 | $42,270 | $41,5502% above | N/A |
| Design and Applied Arts | 25 | $32,182 | $41,864 | $52,72721% below | $21,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $105,818 | $113,545 | $120,3386% below | $45,526 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $83,704 | $82,773 | $69,94418% above | $39,075 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $78,259 | N/A | $78,3030% above | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 53 | $67,026 | $70,336 | $71,2621% below | $45,872 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | N/A | $69,953 | $89,92822% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | $64,241 | $65,591 | $63,0584% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 31 | $56,777 | $64,391 | $62,5973% above | $34,255 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $52,083 | $60,900 | $58,8453% above | N/A |
| Public Health | 31 | $57,002 | N/A | $63,94411% below | $41,000 |
| Public Administration | 9 | $50,721 | $50,633 | $77,17534% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Saginaw Valley State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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