Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Spring Arbor University has 15 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $120,740 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
$56,715
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 Spring Arbor University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $80,233 | $91,869 | $86,0207% above | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $48,502 | $66,338 | $73,0549% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $58,372 | $62,928 | $64,5903% below | $24,024 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 13 | $40,039 | $50,735 | $52,0202% below | $26,849 |
| Social Work | 48 | $41,961 | $49,642 | $51,8594% below | $26,095 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | N/A | $48,809 | $47,2693% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 18 | $42,440 | $47,270 | $50,8277% below | $23,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 1 | N/A | $43,021 | $41,5504% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | N/A | $42,461 | $51,25817% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 8 | N/A | $41,167 | $50,06618% below | N/A |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 1 | N/A | $36,814 | $44,60317% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 222 | $104,543 | $120,740 | $120,3380% above | $53,767 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $72,360 | $95,611 | $95,1271% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 104 | $57,170 | $69,441 | $62,59711% above | $28,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 70 | N/A | $60,581 | $65,7448% below | $59,573 |
Careers linked to the programs Spring Arbor 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics, Physics
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