
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Spring Arbor University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 51% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 47th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MI wage index 0.90). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,680 | $91,869 | +3% | #276 of 966 | #213 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $57,710 | $66,338 | -13% | #569 of 796 | #518 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,204 | $62,928 | -8% | #675 of 1176 | #571 | $26,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,121 | $50,735 | -4% | #283 of 476 | #231 | $27,125 |
| Social Work | $39,071 | $49,642 | -4% | #287 of 420 | #256 | $27,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $37,401 | $48,809 | +0% | #74 of 172 | #54 | $22,617 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $42,172 | $47,270 | -8% | #270 of 345 | #258 | $28,360 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $43,021 | +4% | #173 of 423 | #123 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | $41,324 | $42,461 | -16% | #162 of 177 | #158 | $29,000 |
| Psychology | $35,492 | $41,167 | -19% | #941 of 1027 | #927 | $25,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $19,557 | $36,814 | -14% | #24 of 29 | #26 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,940 | $31,940 |
| Room | $5,070 | |
| Board | $5,890 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $46,120 | $46,120 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Spring Arbor University's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology