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Computer Systems Analysis bachelor's degree at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$6,041 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$24,720 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+25% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$72,888 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+57%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,219 → $85,259
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
18Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
70Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,888$39,899 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,775

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,888

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,775Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,936Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$54,219Year 1
$72,888Year 4
$85,259Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,074
Estimated loan paymentNot available
18borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,888 vs. $78,929

$6,041 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Database Architects$131,000 median wageMI estimate · 1,390 jobs · 15-1243$102,270–$154,270 middle 50% of MI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$112,040 median wageMI estimate · 3,210 jobs · 15-1241$87,100–$145,040 middle 50% of MI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,690 median wageMI estimate · 810 jobs · 25-1021$81,900–$138,300 middle 50% of MI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Systems Analysts$103,410 median wageMI estimate · 14,070 jobs · 15-1211$82,850–$127,090 middle 50% of MI wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,720 median wageMI estimate · 3,480 jobs · 15-1253$74,640–$115,500 middle 50% of MI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$65,900 median wageMI estimate · 2,470 jobs · 15-1231$51,360–$83,700 middle 50% of MI wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$20,159 higher earnings · $546 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,047
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,229
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Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

$3,936 higher earnings · $1,040 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,824
Debt
$24,279
Annual net price
$9,735
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Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

$48,846 higher earnings

Earnings
$121,734
Debt
$20,750
Annual net price
$36,660
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$31,951 higher earnings

Earnings
$104,839
Debt
$20,041
Annual net price
$16,778
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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