by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Saginaw Valley State University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #513 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 7 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Michigan | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 32 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 32 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan | 32 |
| College Major Best Value | 32 |
| College Major Best Value | 32 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 49 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 49 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Saginaw Valley State University awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Saginaw Valley State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,509 a year. This is higher than $56,617, the median for all majors at Saginaw Valley State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Saginaw Valley State University, nursing students accumulate a median of $28,000 in student loans. This is lower than $28,091, the typical median for all majors at Saginaw Valley State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,130 | $30,450 |
Learn more about Saginaw Valley State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 6% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Saginaw Valley State University were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Saginaw Valley State University.
The nursing program at Saginaw Valley State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 159 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 31 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 23 |
| Nursing Administration | 2 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 |
Saginaw Valley State University awarded 159 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
Saginaw Valley State University awarded 31 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Saginaw Valley State University awarded 23 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Saginaw Valley State University granted 2 degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Saginaw Valley State University granted 1 degree in nursing practice recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).