1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Saginaw Valley State University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Saginaw Valley State University? Saginaw Valley State University awards bachelor's degrees across 28 fields with published four-year earnings, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 21 of them nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. The highest-earning program, Computer and Information Sciences, shows a median of $90,681 four years after completion, with 25 degrees awarded. Electrical Engineering follows at $90,482 on 18 degrees awarded, and Mechanical Engineering reaches $83,873 with 41 degrees awarded. Nursing, the largest with 178 degrees awarded, earns a median of $81,103 and ranks #245 nationally. Social Work reaches $56,961 and holds a strong Azimuth national rank of #48, placing it #1 in Michigan. Special Education and Teaching and Teacher Education report medians of $50,078 and $48,561, respectively, reflecting the more moderate earnings typical of education fields alongside the higher returns in nursing and social work. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**289 · 20.3%** - Education**222 · 15.6%** - Business**219 · 15.4%** - Public administration**77 · 5.4%** - Visual and performing arts**67 · 4.7%** - Other**547 · 38.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 41 of 41 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 25 degrees awarded** $90,681 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 18 degrees awarded** $90,482 **Mechanical Engineering 41 degrees awarded** $83,873 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 178 degrees awarded** $81,103 **Computer Systems Analysis 15 degrees awarded** $72,888 **Accounting and Related Services 51 degrees awarded** $72,171 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | $90,681 | #132 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 18 | $90,482 | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 41 | $83,873 | #224 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 178 | $81,103 | #245 | | Computer Systems Analysis small degree count | 15 | $72,888 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 51 | $72,171 | #195 | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 55 | $70,081 | #3 | | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 16 | $65,826 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 40 | $65,610 | #176 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $65,594 | #261 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 61 | $59,042 | #72 | | Marketing | 46 | $58,783 | #182 | | Social Work | 77 | $56,961 | #48 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $55,558 | #115 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 6 | $55,302 | — | | Biology, General | 54 | $54,038 | #291 | | Communication and Media Studies | 55 | $53,825 | #168 | | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs small degree count | 18 | $53,376 | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 22 | $50,875 | #27 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 47 | $50,816 | #184 | | Special Education and Teaching | 82 | $50,078 | #38 | | Psychology, General | 53 | $50,066 | #240 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 68 | $49,761 | #96 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 72 | $48,561 | #162 | | Business/Commerce, General | 22 | $47,065 | #69 | | History small degree count | 18 | $42,803 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 16 | $42,270 | — | | Design and Applied Arts | 32 | $41,864 | #112 | | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Saginaw Valley State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 178 **Special Education and Teaching** 82 **Social Work** 77 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 72 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 68 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 61 **Communication and Media Studies** 55 **Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions** 55 **Biology, General** 54 **Psychology, General** 53 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Saginaw Valley State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions**#3** 2. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies**#27** 3. Special Education and Teaching**#38** 4. Social Work**#48** 5. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#72** 6. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Included by program size**#96** 7. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#162** 8. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#168** 9. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#245** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#291** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Saginaw Valley State University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 28 programs with published earnings data, 21 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is anchored in Health Professions, which accounts for 20.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Education at 15.6% and Business at 15.4%. The largest single program is Nursing, with 178 degrees awarded in a year, an Azimuth rank of #245 in its field, and median earnings of $81,103 four years after completion. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions is the strongest performer by national rank, at #3 in its field and #1 in Michigan, with median earnings of $70,081 four years after completion. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. The highest-earning program is Computer and Information Sciences, at $90,681, though it awards only 25 degrees a year — a fraction of the output in the largest programs. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).