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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree outcomes at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,486 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
70.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−53% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,740$67,148
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,775

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$38,865

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,558

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$412/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,775Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,936Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,740Year 1
$55,558Year 4
$67,148Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,630
Estimated loan payment$412
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,558 vs. $53,072

$2,486 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$70,550 median wageMI estimate · 2,660 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$7,976 higher earnings · $10,865 less debt · $1,655 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,534
Debt
$28,000
Annual net price
$9,120
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$12,301 higher earnings · $18,137 less debt

Earnings
$67,859
Debt
$20,728
Annual net price
$13,138
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$10,868 higher earnings · $20,837 less debt

Earnings
$66,426
Debt
$18,028
Annual net price
$12,766
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$9,013 less debt · $2,151 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,837
Debt
$29,852
Annual net price
$8,624
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DATA QUALITY

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17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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