Saginaw Valley State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Saginaw Valley State University at a glance

• 5,989

  students enrolled

• 1,608

  degrees and certificates a year

• 48%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,775

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,240 in state, $28,752 out of state

• $43,530

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,955

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  92% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Saginaw Valley State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Saginaw Valley State University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Saginaw County, where the college is.

• 53

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Saginaw County

  2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $58,347

  median household income

  Saginaw County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, business & management, which lead to clinical (1 open), academic (1 open), finance (7 open), sales (7 open), operations (12 open).

Hiring most: Nexteer (9), Amrize (7), Veterans Health Administration (3), Corning (2), Dayton Freight Lines (2), General Motors (2), IDJ Talent (2), Kentuckiana Smile Partners (2).

What they hire for: Operations (12), Engineering (11), Finance (7), Sales (7), Human Resources (2), Marketing (2). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board.

• Michigan Works Service Center - SaginawSaginaw · 833-531-1945 · M-F 8am - 5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Saginaw Valley State University?

Saginaw Valley State University enrolls about 5,989 students and is a public 4-year institution in University Center, Michigan. It awards about 1,608 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State University?

48% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Saginaw Valley State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,530 six years after entry and $51,955 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Saginaw Valley State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Saginaw Valley State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Saginaw Valley State University?

53 open professional jobs are listed in Saginaw County, 8 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Nexteer has the most openings.