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Accounting at Saginaw Valley State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Saginaw Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 accounting degrees were granted at Saginaw Valley State University.

Studying Online at Saginaw Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Saginaw Valley State University. Of 6,822 students, 485 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saginaw Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Saginaw Valley State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#13 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#21 of 35
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#94 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#543 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University

Graduates of Saginaw Valley State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,943
2 years	$44,468
3 years	$53,829
4 years	$62,291
5 years	$68,052

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take home a median $62,291, compared with $56,617 for all Saginaw Valley State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Saginaw Valley State University stands at $25,243.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are 52% women (21) and 48% men (19).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Among the 40 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 52% were women (21) and 48% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Saginaw Valley State University

This Accounting program at Saginaw Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Saginaw Valley State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.