Grand Valley State University
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $28,770
- Tuition & fees
- $15,752
- Avg. aid
- $9,731
- Receiving aid
- 94%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- SAT range
- 940–1190
- ACT range
- 22–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median salary
- $48,148
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the graduation rates for students at Grand Valley State University?
GVSU's reported six-year graduation rate is 67% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 45%. These figures describe how earlier entering cohorts progressed within specified time limits; they are not predictions for every new student.
The reported first-year retention rate is 76%, meaning roughly three-quarters of students in the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Graduation-rate measures do not describe all transfer, part-time, or returning adult students in the same way. They also do not explain why a student did or did not finish on time. For a specific major, course sequencing and required placements may be more useful planning information than the university-wide figure alone.
What is the earning potential for graduates at Grand Valley State University?
Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited look at earnings one year after completion for federally aided graduates with reportable outcomes. They are field-level medians for the measured group, not starting-salary offers or forecasts for everyone who studies a subject.
In figures available as of October 2026, reported one-year median earnings include $74,641 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering; $62,211 for computer and information sciences; and $59,822 for registered nursing and related nursing fields. The corresponding figure for psychology is $28,122. Differences can reflect occupations, further study, hours worked, location, and the graduates included in the measure - not simply the value of a degree.
Students comparing majors should also consider licensure steps, graduate-school plans, internship access, and the cost of completing the program. A one-year earnings measure does not capture long-term income, and it should not be treated as a promise of employment.
Grand Valley State University Graduation Rate
Grand Valley State University Retention and Employment
Grand Valley State University Median Alumni Salary Over Time
Alumni Salary for Grand Valley State University Degrees
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$46,872Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$48,926Anthropology
$24,144Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
$39,331Biological and Physical Sciences
$38,369Biology, General
$31,914Business Administration, Management and Operations
$51,957Business/Commerce, General
$40,591Business/Managerial Economics
$47,277Chemistry
$40,048Communication and Media Studies
$30,680Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
$38,420Computer and Information Sciences, General
$62,211Criminal Justice and Corrections
$34,822Economics
$36,005Education, General
$38,643Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$74,641English Language and Literature, General
$37,452Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
$33,497Film/Video and Photographic Arts
$23,424Finance and Financial Management Services
$47,558Fine and Studio Arts
$28,844Geography and Cartography
$37,652Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
$36,459Health and Medical Administrative Services
$34,944Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
$30,278Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
$28,629History
$26,987Hospitality Administration/Management
$35,325Human Resources Management and Services
$43,898Information Science/Studies
$58,382International Business
$44,077International Relations and National Security Studies
$33,927Legal Support Services
$36,426Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$36,374Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$45,994Manufacturing Engineering
$68,319Marketing
$43,752Mathematics
$41,498Mechanical Engineering
$70,095Music
$32,676Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$30,036Neurobiology and Neurosciences
$27,948Philosophy
$22,671Political Science and Government
$29,582Psychology, General
$28,122Public Administration
$34,390Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
$37,125Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
$57,039Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
$30,921Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$59,822Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$36,184Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$23,340Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$32,711Social Sciences, General
$39,437Social Work
$31,888Sociology
$28,186Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$27,617Statistics
$38,770Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$30,428Grand Valley State University Graduations Per Degree
BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Psychology
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Social Sciences
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Education
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Engineering
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
