Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Saginaw Valley State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 33 programs with available earnings data.
#131 nationally
$70K median earnings
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Saginaw Valley State University.
Engineering & Technology graduates earn 84K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | #131 | $90,681★ | — | 25 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
| #197 |
| $90,482 |
| — |
| 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | #221 | $83,873 | — | 41 |
| Computer Systems Analysis.Small sample | #6 | $72,888 | — | 15 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | #171 | $72,171★ | — | 51 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | #195 | $65,610 | — | 40 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | #251 | $65,594 | $26,019 | 43 |
| Marketing. | #180 | $58,783 | — | 46 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | #67 | $47,065 | — | 22 |
Health graduates earn 68K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | #205 | $81,103★ | $19,000 | 178 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | #3 | $70,081 | — | 55 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Small sample | #49 | $65,826 | — | 16 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Small sample | #13 | $53,376 | $17,200 | 18 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | #266 | $54,038★ | — | 54 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | #174 | $40,641 | — | 10 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 5 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | #40 | $56,961★ | $20,585 | 77 |
| Psychology, General. | #143 | $50,066 | $19,557 | 53 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $31,314 | — | 9 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $25,596 | — | 9 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | #124 | $53,825 | $17,680 | 55 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | #102 | $55,558★ | — | 34 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $55,302 | — | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | #22 | $50,875 | — | 22 |
| History.Small sample | #252 | $42,803 | — | 18 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | #110 | $42,270 | — | 16 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | #115 | $41,864 | — | 32 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $30,409 | — | 7 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. | #26 | $50,078★ | — | 82 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | #83 | $49,761 | — | 68 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | #138 | $48,561 | — | 72 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | #39 | $59,042 | $15,283 | 61 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | #147 | $50,816 | — | 47 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
