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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Public · Federal field 5203

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,023 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
35.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$22,928 / year
10-year scenario
+22% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$72,171 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.

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+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,416$68,052
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
62Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
72Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

182Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
106Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
118Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,171$39,182 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,775

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

02 · BORROWING$25,243

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,171

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$53,416Year 1
$72,171Year 4
$68,052Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$6,014
Estimated loan payment$268
72borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,171 vs. $76,194

$4,023 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$111,190 median wageMI estimate · 2,240 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$78,820 median wageMI estimate · 41,460 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,940 median wageMI estimate · 1,150 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$139,370 median wageMI estimate · 22,490 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$96,430 median wageMI estimate · 1,020 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$95,420 median wageMI estimate · 7,400 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$71,050 median wageMI estimate · 710 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$46,400 median wageMI estimate · 1,660 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$74,640 median wageMI estimate · 1,510 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$73,350 median wageMI estimate · 430 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,440 median wageMI estimate · 1,080 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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.

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$10,528 higher earnings · $1,743 less debt · $1,655 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,699
Debt
$23,500
Annual net price
$9,120
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Dearborn, MI

University of Michigan-Dearborn

$6,798 higher earnings · $393 less debt · $1,283 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,969
Debt
$24,850
Annual net price
$9,492
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

$23,922 higher earnings · $1,993 less debt

Earnings
$96,093
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$19,680
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

$7,982 higher earnings · $1,493 less debt

Earnings
$80,153
Debt
$23,750
Annual net price
$16,317
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DATA QUALITY

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62 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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