by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Saginaw Valley State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Saginaw Valley State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,566 undergraduate · 574 graduate (3,140 total)
The most popular majors at Saginaw Valley State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Saginaw Valley State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $70,259 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $67,762 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $61,511 |
| Computer Systems Analysis. | $61,415 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $61,282 |
Explore the full list of majors at Saginaw Valley State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,570 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Practice. |
216 | $61,511 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Rehabilitation Science. |
96 | $61,282 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
62 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Long Term Care Administration/Management. |
20 | $50,863 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
20 | $28,647 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
14 | $54,482 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
46 | $42,363 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing, Other. |
42 | $39,794 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
40 | $50,943 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
36 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 30 | $32,810 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
29 | $36,038 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 7 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
124 | $38,362 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Computer Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
61 | $39,215 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
28 | $54,063 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
15 | $48,026 |
| Education, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 109 | $34,591 |
| Public Administration. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
69 | $37,746 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Geospatial Intelligence. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 68 | $22,435 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
20 | $26,111 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 18 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
13 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. |
8 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 41 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
19 | $61,415 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 34 | $67,762 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
16 | $70,259 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
25 | $28,017 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
5 | $34,048 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
36 | $32,421 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
27 | $32,815 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
15 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
15 | $28,987 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | $29,425 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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