Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$32,753
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,376
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,911
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#39 of 48
Rank by pay
#32 of 48
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,625
Median federal debt

Saginaw Valley State University graduates in health/medical preparatory programs earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saginaw Valley State University Compares for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

All 48 colleges reporting health/medical preparatory programs earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$118,364$124,801#1—
2Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA$105,024$95,565#4$93,238
3Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$95,081$96,698#3$33,835
4Nevada State University Henderson, NV$94,433$98,011#2$85,007
5MCPHS University Boston, MA$90,224$79,452#7$30,439
6Wingate University Wingate, NC$78,487$84,228#5$53,681
7University of Dayton Dayton, OH$76,475$81,610#6$20,263
8Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$73,383$74,631#12$37,491
9Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$72,484$77,351#8$34,923
10Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$72,484$77,351#9$34,923
…
36Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$55,043$56,558#31$36,058
37Averett University Danville, VA$54,637$49,752#43—
38Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$53,428$49,142#46$29,238
39Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$53,376$56,279#32$32,753
40Aurora University Aurora, IL$52,987$52,059#39$33,018
41Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX$51,028$51,881#40—
42Benedictine University Lisle, IL$50,130$49,252#45$16,051

Other Majors at Saginaw Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,681$68,037#191 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,482$78,950#233 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,873$76,823#301 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,103$76,244#682 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis$72,888$54,219#11 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$72,171$53,416#429 of 796
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$70,081$59,937#21 of 85
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,826$66,597#79 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,610$46,284#394 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,594$44,490#554 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,042$40,049#170 of 660
Marketing$58,783$44,376#403 of 516
Social Work$56,961$38,503#90 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,558$40,740#167 of 476
English Language and Literature$55,302—#133 of 576
Biology$54,038$35,216#558 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$53,825$36,348#339 of 660
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,875$23,298#54 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,816$31,021#380 of 610
Special Education and Teaching$50,078$43,191#109 of 177
Psychology$50,066$30,092#508 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,761$43,585#195 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,561$43,151#311 of 680
Business/Commerce$47,065$37,424#262 of 271
History$42,803$38,628#408 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$42,270$28,289#192 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$41,864$27,577#255 of 299
Political Science and Government—$35,059—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saginaw Valley State University health/medical preparatory programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,753 one year after graduating and $53,376 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saginaw Valley State University rank for health/medical preparatory programs?

Among 48 colleges reporting earnings for health/medical preparatory programs graduates, Saginaw Valley State University ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health/medical preparatory programs at Saginaw Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for health/medical preparatory programs ($61,911), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,625.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.