Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI svsu.edu 6,004 students

Saginaw Valley State University's campus spans 748 acres in University Center, just north of Saginaw. The university is known for its strong sense of community, fostered by a student body involved in various campus activities. SVSU offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs across five colleges, providing a comprehensive academic experience.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$45,983

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,240

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $28,752/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Saginaw Valley State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 32% of students receive Pell Grants; 51% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$10,545	$42,180
$30K – $48K	$11,338	$45,352
$48K – $75K	$13,963	$55,852
$75K – $110K	$16,972	$67,888
$110K+	$18,491	$73,964
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,240	$48,960

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Saginaw Valley State University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$76,244/yr	High	15.4x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	82	$68,037/yr	Very High	16.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	74	$53,416/yr	Very High	12.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	74	$46,284/yr	Very High	14.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$76,823/yr	Very High	17.2x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →	69	$54,219/yr	Very High	16.4x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	65	$44,490/yr	High	11.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →	62	$44,376/yr	Very High	12.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$78,950/yr	Very High	15.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	57	$43,585/yr	High	8.8x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	56	$66,597/yr	Moderate	12.6x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	56	$43,151/yr	High	8.6x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	56	$37,424/yr	High	10.2x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	55	$59,937/yr	Moderate	11.2x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	54	$40,049/yr	Moderate	9.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	47	$40,740/yr	Low	12.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →	47	$38,503/yr	Moderate	9.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	45	$43,191/yr	High	9.3x
History Compare across schools →	45	$38,628/yr	High	8.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	45	$35,216/yr	High	11.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	44	$35,059/yr	Very High	9.1x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	39	$31,021/yr	Moderate	9.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	37	$36,348/yr	High	8.5x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$30,092/yr	High	8.8x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$28,289/yr	Moderate	4.8x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	31	$27,577/yr	High	9.1x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	20	$23,298/yr	Very High	6.9x