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Michigan · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan. 19,073 undergraduate students. 148 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 170082 · OPEID 002268 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Grand Valley State University

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+12%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at Grand Valley State University rose 12% between 2021 and 2024 ($13.6k → $15.1k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Grand Valley State University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.9% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+12%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at Grand Valley State University rose 12% between 2021 and 2024 ($19.3k → $21.5k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+34%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at Grand Valley State University rose 34% between 2006 and 2009 (19.4% → 26.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Grand Valley State University earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Michigan median

Each tile compares this institution to the Michigan median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$56,118+17% · 6→10y
Michigan median $38,167
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$47,840
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
68.7%+56% · '97→'24
Michigan median 57.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$19,500+367% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
19,073+67% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
76.7%-6% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
94.7%-0% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$14,628+225% · '01→'24
out-of-state $20,820
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Grand Valley State University earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Grand Valley State University

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

4.6%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $19,500 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $56,118 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Grand Valley State University enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202418,854
22,08111,31319962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202467.0%
70%43%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$24,500
$25,128$4,81519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+56%

Grand Valley State University · completion · 150% rose

42.9% → 67.0%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2009+68%

Grand Valley State University · completion · 100% rose

15.5% → 26.0%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024+67%

Grand Valley State University · undergrad enrollment rose

11,313 → 18,854

IN-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024+225%

Grand Valley State University · in-state tuition rose

$4,660 → $15,140

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024+114%

Grand Valley State University · out-of-state tuition rose

$10,080 → $21,548

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+367%

Grand Valley State University · median debt rose

$5,250 → $24,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Grand Valley State University · cohort default rate fell

3.1% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+33%

Grand Valley State University · pell share rose

22.1% → 29.2%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+35%

Grand Valley State University · earnings_median_10yr rose

$41,600 → $56,118

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+31%

Grand Valley State University · earnings_median_8yr rose

$39,400 → $51,712

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+33%

Grand Valley State University · earnings_median_6yr rose

$36,100 → $47,840

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Grand Valley State University programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Master's Degree$123,50369 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCIP 5201 · Master's Degree$112,47995 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Doctoral Degree$106,121—Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$95,19892 gradsInformation Science/StudiesCIP 1104 · Bachelor's Degree$94,03635 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Master's Degree$93,72035 gradsMechanical EngineeringCIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$85,73870 gradsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyCIP 2611 · Master's Degree$85,68425 gradsQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1507 · Bachelor's Degree$84,81523 gradsInternational BusinessCIP 5211 · Bachelor's Degree$83,99021 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$83,452141 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 5123 · Doctoral Degree$82,536—StatisticsCIP 2705 · Bachelor's Degree$78,01139 gradsFinance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$74,838280 gradsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCIP 5206 · Bachelor's Degree$74,74845 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$73,018178 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$72,866208 gradsSpecial Education and TeachingCIP 1310 · Master's Degree$70,49421 gradsMarketingCIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$69,915302 gradsPublic HealthCIP 5122 · Master's Degree$69,87241 gradsPublic AdministrationCIP 4404 · Master's Degree$67,13339 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Bachelor's Degree$66,62951 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCIP 5213 · Bachelor's Degree$66,492175 gradsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsCIP 5111 · Bachelor's Degree$65,087—
Showing top 24 of 68 ranked programs.148 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

68 Grand Valley State University programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$95,19892 gradsInformation Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree$94,03635 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Education, GeneralBachelor's Degree$48,711196 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$60,97580 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$51,80980 gradsCurriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$58,79967 gradsEducation, GeneralMaster's Degree$60,19443 gradsSpecial Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$70,49421 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$85,73870 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$84,81523 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$49,68530 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support ServicesBachelor's Degree$53,90433 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,325100 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$38,93037 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$53,13078 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$52,780353 gradsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMaster's Degree$85,68425 gradsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree$64,69820 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MathematicsBachelor's Degree$54,58465 gradsStatisticsBachelor's Degree$78,01139 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor's Degree$46,67924 grads

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES · CIP 38

PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$44,25914 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

ChemistryBachelor's Degree$57,6857 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$50,042254 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$60,671147 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkMaster's Degree$58,895115 gradsSocial WorkBachelor's Degree$50,014112 gradsPublic AdministrationBachelor's Degree$50,33857 gradsPublic AdministrationMaster's Degree$67,13339 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$56,02360 gradsSocial Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$50,16037 gradsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$39,62536 gradsEconomicsBachelor's Degree$63,28820 gradsSociologyBachelor's Degree$47,68420 gradsGeography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$52,05016 gradsAnthropologyBachelor's Degree$40,88913 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree$41,26464 gradsFine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$38,66257 gradsMusicBachelor's Degree$45,04337 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree$60,572253 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$72,866208 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$123,50369 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$53,44957 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$66,62951 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$40,87842 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$61,61941 gradsPublic HealthMaster's Degree$69,87241 gradsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree$65,087—Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$82,536—Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$106,121—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

MarketingBachelor's Degree$69,915302 gradsFinance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$74,838280 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$73,018178 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree$66,492175 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$83,452141 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralMaster's Degree$112,47995 gradsHospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$49,25590 gradsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$74,74845 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$93,72035 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$61,04531 gradsInternational BusinessBachelor's Degree$83,99021 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$40,63434 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$46,29658 grads

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$44,43615 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$55,205208 gradsCommunication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$46,74774 gradsRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$46,68230 gradsCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherBachelor's Degree$52,201—
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Grand Valley State University

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$243,644
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 13
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 13year 0year 39
Cost per year
$14,507
HS-only baseline · MI
$36,900
Years to complete
4
CIP family
26

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Grand Valley State University in Michigan

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

YPSILANTI$51.8k

Eastern Michigan University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 45% completion
BIG RAPIDS$54.7k

Ferris State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 48% completion
UNIVERSITY CENTER$52.0k

Saginaw Valley State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 54% completion
DEARBORN$59.6k

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 57% completion
FLINT$53.2k

University of Michigan-Flint

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 45% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Grand Valley State University graduates earn $X” — not “Grand Valley State University makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Grand Valley State University caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →